Book of Hours Leaf c 1470-90 - Annunciation - Beautiful borders

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Original leaf from a manuscript Book of Hours. 45 lines of text, ruled in red, written in Latin in angular gothic book-hand script on animal vellum. Rubrics in red. (178 x 125mm – 7 x 5’’) 

Three two-line illuminated initials in liquid gold on alternating red and blue ground with gold penwork; three illuminated line extenders in gold on blue or red ground. Unusual vibrant and elaborate panel borders in colorful floral motif in red, green, blue and white on gold ground.  

France: Rouen, (Use of Rouen) c. 1470-90.

The two-line illuminated “P” begins:  “Protector…” (O God, the Protector of all them that trust in thee, without Whom nothing is strong, nothing is Holy; increase and multiply upon us thy mercy, that Thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal).

The two-line illuminated “I” begins the Second Gospel Lesson – Luke 1: 26-38 (story of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary): “ In illo tempore…” (At that time, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women…Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob forever…). 

The two-line illuminated “C” begins the Third Gospel Lesson -  Matthew  2:1: “Cum natus…” (When Jesus therefore was born…). 

A very attractive medieval leaf in excellent condition, with extensive use of fresh bold colors and gold, and a well-known New Testament biblical passage. 

Presented in an archival 14 x 11'' mat

  • Inventory# IM-11827
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