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BOOK OF HOURS LEAF EARLY 1500'sIM-3021: (225x150mm) Original leaf from an important printed & hand-illuminated Book of Hours printed by Thielman Kerver. Ruled Latin text with side panel text in French. Printed in black, on animal vellum. Initials, paragraph markers & endings illuminated by hand in gold, on grounds of blue &/or magenta. Noted for its DECORATIVE BORDERS - the paneled surrounds are historiated or inhabited. Paris, c. 1505.
The first three internal panels depict Christ in Heaven, Resurrection, & Pentecost. The external panels represent the medieval concept of The Dance of Death.The fourth internal panel depicts The Redeemer's Face and begins the popular 15% century prayer Salve sancta facies (All hail, my kind Redeemer's face, Whence stream divinest rays of grace; Upon a kerchief glittering white impressed, And on Veronica bestowed, love blessed. All hail, honor of worlds, mirror of saints, Whose vision to behold each heavenly spirit faints; Purge us free from every sinful stain, The company of the blessed host to gain).In purpose & format, printed Books of Hours followed the older manuscript examples. The more luxurious were printed on vellum, as is this specimen.
SIZE5.90551X8.85827"MATTED ON 11 X 14" BOARD
