IM-13635: Original leaf from a medieval illuminated manuscript Book of Hours. 17 lines of text, ruled in red, written in Latin with dark brown ink in precise and elegant lettre batarde script on animal vellum with rubrics in red.
Embellished with two two-line illuminated initials, nine one-line illuminated initials and three illuminated line extenders in gold on alternating red and blue ground with delicate gold penwork.
Northern France, c. 1470.
Size: 155x95mm – 6 x 3.75 inches.
The two-line illuminated “D” begins Psalm 22 (King James 23) complete: “Dominus regit…” (The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever).
The two-line illuminated “A” begins Psalm 24 (KJ 25) 1-3: “Ad te domine…” (To thee, O Lord have I lifted up my soul…).
An attractive leaf with important content from a deluxe production on fine vellum with extensive embellishments. The 23rd Psalm is perhaps the most recognizable of all the 150 Psalms.
Shipped unmatted
