Original manuscript Book of Hours. 25 lines of text, ruled in red, written in Latin in angular gothic book-hand script on animal vellum. (160 x 115mm – 6 ¼ x 4 ½’’)
Two two-line illuminated initials in blue and white on gold ground; five illuminated one-line initials and two illuminated line-extenders in gold on a red or blue ground. Unusual vibrant and elaborate panel borders in colorful floral (including strawberries – symbol of perfect righteousness) and gemstone motif on a gold, or blue ground – one with a wonderful whimsical dragon-like creature climbing acanthus leaves!
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 nine lessons from Job contain moving readings from Job detailing the trials he endured in his struggle for God’s blessings. Line one continues Lesson II – Job 10: 3-7: “Bonum…” (Doth it seem good to thee that thou shouldst calumniate me, and oppress me…). T
he two-line illuminated “N” begins Lesson III – Job 10: 8-12: “Manus…” (Thy hands have made me…). The two-line illuminated “D” begins Psalm 22 (King James 23) 1-5: “Dominus” (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….).
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