Original leaf from a printed & hand-illuminated Book of Hours. Ruled Latin text printed in black on animal vellum. (168 x 105mm - 6.7 x 4.2").
Initials & line-endings illuminated by hand in gold, blue and/or red. Noted for its DECORATIVE BORDERS - the paneled surrounds are historiated or inhabited forms - executed by Philippe Pigouchet.
Published by Simon Vostre in Paris (Use of Rouen) c. 1506.
The full page miniature was designed by the Master Jean Pichore and depicts the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary is shown with her head propped with a pillow atop a bed set at a diagonal; the lit taper in the Virgin Mary’s hand is supported by St. Peter. The apostle next to him holds a pyx and incense container on a chain which is being grasped by St. John the Evangelist, who is shown from the back kneeling before the foot of the bed – head in profile; the apostle standing in front of the bed holds a tall processional cross. The scene at the top depicts the Virgin Mary arriving in heaven.
The two-line illuminated ''C" begins ''Converte…” (Convert us O God our savior…).
The two-line illuminated ''V'' begins the Psalm 12 (King James 13) – complete: ''Vsquequo…'' (How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end?…My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation: I will sing to the Lord, who giveth me good things: yea I will sing to the name of the Lord the most high).
The two-line illuminated ''I'' begins Psalm 42 (KJ 43) 1-6: ''Iudica…'' (Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man. For thou art God my strength…).
Presented in an archival 14x11'' mat.
