Original leaf from a French medieval illuminated manuscript Book of Hours. 13 lines of hand-ruled text written in Latin with dark brown ink in fine lettre bâtarde script on animal vellum. Written in Latin. One two-line illuminated initials in burnished gold on red and blue ground.
Origin: Paris, France circa 1500.
Size: 110 x 75mm – 4.25 x 2.9 inches, from a diminutive manuscript likely written for a lady.
This leaf continues a section of prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The two-line illuminated “A” begins: “Ave omnipotentis patris…” (Hail Mary, daughter of the almighty Father, full of grace, the Lord is with thee…).
Provenance: ex-collection of Brooklyn Museum of Art, acquired in 1919. Deaccessioned and sold to support the museum collection.
Shipped unmatted
