Medieval Book of Hours Leaf - Hours of the Cross c 1430

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 Original leaf from a medieval manuscript Book of Hours Leaf.  17 lines of Latin gothic textura script in dark brown and red ink on animal vellum. (150 x 110mm – 5 7/8 x 4’’)

 Four illuminated two-line initials, and four illuminated one-line initials in burnished gold on a red & blue ground with delicate white tracery.  Elaborate panel rinceaux border with vines & flowers in burnished gold, red, and blue.       

 France (Rouen?),  c. 1430.

This leaf is from The Hours of the Cross – Hour of Sext. 

The two-line illuminated “H” begins: “Hora sexta…” (To the Cross Christ nailed was the sixth hour of the day, And there hanging with two thieves reputed was as they: Thirsting by torments made with gall they seek to slake: Mocked was the Lamb while He our guilt on Him did take).

The two-line illuminated “D” begins:  “Domine Iesu…” (O Lord Jesus Christ the Son of the living God, set Thy passion, cross, and death between Thy judgment and my soul, now, and in the hour of my death and vouchsafe to grant unto me grace and mercy: to the living and the dead rest and pardon: to Thy Church peace and concord, and to us sinners life and glory everlasting, who livest and reignest).

The two-line illuminated “H” begins:  “Hora nona…” (Jesus Lord at the ninth hour His spirit forth did send: Crying Eli and His soul to Father did commend: With a lance a soldier did pierce through His tender side: The earth then trembled and the sun His shining light did hide). .

Presented in an archival 14x11'' mat

  • Inventory# IM-11368
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