IM-13632: Original leaf from an unusually fine dated German manuscript Prayer book. 14 lines of text, written in German with dark brown ink - many initials heightened with gold and/or silver - in elaborate Gothic script, on animal vellum.
Leaf size: 117 x 88mm; Outside frame dimensions: 9.5 x 8 inches
The title page noted this Prayer Book was scribed by Johann Naevium (Naeve) in the year 1603!
Very unusual and decorative borders in an intricate geometric and floral design in silver, red, brown, green, and gold.
Prayer books contain a collection of prayers for private devotional use. They grew in popularity throughout the middle ages – supplementing the Psalter and Books of Hours for devotional use.
Shipped archivally matted and framed - from the estate collection of a Univerity of Wisconsin-Madison professor.
