Annunciation to Shepherds - c 1506 Book of Hours Leaf

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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 depicts the Annunciation to the Shepherds.  Three shepherds in the foreground – one looking up at the bust of an angel holding a banner ''Gloria in altissimi deo'' ; one playing bagpipes; one facing the musician.  A dog is curled up in the foreground and several sheep amongst the shepherds.  In the background is a mill with a water wheel on a stream, and a hilly landscape with partial view of a town.

The three-line illuminated ''D'' begins ''Deus…'' (Incline unto my aid O God…). 

The two-line illuminated ''A'' begins Psalm 119 (King James 120) complete: ''Ad dominum…'' (In my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me…).  

The two-line illuminated ''L'' begins Psalm 120 (KJ 121) 1-7: ''Levavi…'' (I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from whence help shall come to me.  My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.  May he not suffer thy foot to be moved: neither let him slumber that keepeth thee. Behold he shall neither slumber nor sleep, that keepeth Israel.  The Lord is thy keeper, the Lord is thy protection upon thy right hand.  The sun shall not burn thee by day: nor the moon by night…).

Shipped in archival 14x11'' mat.

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