Medieval Book of Hours Leaf c 1450 - Sarum Use - Psalms

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Original leaf from a medieval manuscript Book of Hours. 18  lines of text, ruled in red, written in Latin with dark brown ink & red rubrics in fine gothic script on animal vellum. (158 x 112mm – 6 ¼ x 4 3/8’’) 

One illuminated four-plus-line initial and one illuminated two-line initial in burnished gold on red and blue ground with delicate white penwork; four illuminated one-line initials alternating in deep blue with delicate red penwork and burnished gold with delicate violet penwork.

Flanders (Use of Sarum), c. 1450 – produced to follow the English rites, for the English market. The Litany of the Saints from this book listed several Saints associated with Britain, including George (patron of Britain), Swithin (Bishop of Westminster), Eusebius (martyred Irish Benedictine), Burinus (Apostle of Wessex), and Julian (early English Martyr).

The one-line illuminated “D” begins Psalm 117 (King James 118) 28-29: “Deus…” (Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee.  I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.  O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever).

The multi-lined illuminated “I” begins part of Ecclesiasticus (King James Sirach) 24:11-12: “In omnibus…” (In all these I sought rest and I shall abide in the inheritance of the Lord.  Then the creator of all things commanded, and said to me: and he that made me, rested in my tabernacle).

The two-line illuminated “H” begins:  “Hora prima…” (At the hour of Prime, Jesus was led to Pilate, Much accused by false witnesses; They strike him on the neck with his hands bound, And spit upon the face of God, the dear light of heaven…).

Presented in an archival 14x11'' mat

  • Inventory# IM-11563
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