Original leaf from a manuscript Book of Hours. 25 lines of text, ruled in red, written in Latin in angular gothic book-hand script on animal vellum. Rubrics in red. (160 x 115mm – 6 ¼ x 4 ½’’)
One two-line illuminated initial in gray and white on a gold ground; one two-line illuminated initial in deep blue on a gold ground; eleven illuminated one-line initials and seven illuminated line-extenders in gold on a red or blue ground. Unusual vibrant and elaborate panel borders in colorful floral, gemstone and geometric motif on a deep blue or red ground.
France: Rouen(Use of Rouen) c. 1490-1510.
Style and execution of the miniature paintings in the parent manuscript are closely related to the Master of the Geneva Latini (see Walter 224 & 233 for examples).
The one-line illuminated “Q” begins Psalm 94 (King James 95) 7-11: “Quia…” (For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts…).
The two-line illuminated “Q” begins a 6th century hymn: “Quem terra…” (The God whom earth, and sea, and sky adore, and laud, and magnify, who o'er their threefold fabric reigns, the Virgin's spotless womb contains. The God whose will by moon, and sun, and all things in due course is done, is borne upon a Maiden's breast, by fullest heavenly grace possessed…).
The two-line illuminated “D” begins Psalm 8: 1-3: “Domine…” (O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth! For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens. Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings thou hast perfected praise…).
Presented in an archival 14 x 11'' mat
