Book of Hours Leaf with elaborate borders - Jean Coene workshop

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Original leaf from a manuscript Book of Hours. 22 lines of text, ruled in red, written in Latin in gothic book-hand script on animal vellum. (160x103mm) 

Rubrics in red & line ending in red with liquid gold infill. One illuminated two-line initial in white on gold ground; ten illuminated one-line initials in gold alternating on red and blue ground with gold penwork. 

Elaborate panel borders in geometric shapes with acanthus & floral motifs (including strawberries – symbol of perfect righteousness) – much on liquid gold ground.

Northern France, c. 1510-20.

From the workshop of Jean Coene (also known as the Master of the Paris Entries), a prolific artist who was active in Paris for the French court under Louis XII and Francis I, and also collaborated with the workshop of the Master Jean Pichoire. Coene’s quick painting technique and the careful finish of his miniatures led him to be one of the most successful artists for a high-ranking clientele in early sixteenth-century Paris.

The one-line “I” begins Psalm 41 (King James 42) 9-12: “In die…” (In the daytime the Lord hath commanded his mercy; and a canticle to him in the night.  With me is prayer to the God of my life.  I will say to God: Thou art my support…).  The two-line “S” begins Lesson VII – Job 17: 1-3, 11: (The nine lessons from Job contain moving readings from Job detailing the trials he endured in his struggle for God’s blessings): “Spiritus…” (My spirit shall be wasted, my days shall be shortened…).

Presented in an archival 14x11'' mat

 

  • Inventory# IM-11335
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