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Go to Folio 1... M3910 Leaf
from a Book of Hours, manuscript on vellum in gold leaf and tempera. Latin text written in a gothic script, in dark brown ink, with ruling and rubrics in red. One-quarter panel border of leaves, flowers, and fronds in tempera and gold on ivy vines. Versal initials in gold leaf on a ground of blue and burgundy with white tracery. Line-endings in the same decoration. The text includes the hymn, "Ave maris stella...." Size: 158 x 104 mm. (Matted 10 x 8 in.)
Latin text written a lettre batarde script, in brown ink with ruling
and rubrics in red. One-quarter border of gold leaves with fruit and
flowers in tempera on ivy vines. Two-line initials in liquid gold on
a ground of blue or rust infilled with gold flowers. One-quarter panel
border of leaves, flowers, and fronds in various colors of tempera with
liquid gold. Two-line initial "B" begins the text from Luke Size: 158 x 104 mm. (Matted 10 x 8 in.)
M4606 Hand-illuminated Leaf from a Book of Hours, printed by Hardouyn Versal initials done by hand in gold on a ground of blue or rust. Text border also in liquid gold. Initial "D" on recto opens Psalm 130, "De profundis..." (Out of the depths have I cried unto thee....) Initial "C" opens Psalm 10, "Confitebor tibi...." Initial "M" on verso opens the "Magnificat" (Song of Mary). Additional text comes from Ps. 146. Size: 164 x 112 mm. (Matted 10 x 8 in.)
Versal initials done by hand in gold on a ground of blue or rust. Text border also in liquid gold. Initial "l" on recto opens Psalm 122, "Letatus sum..." (I was glad when they said unto me....) Additional two-line initials in liquid gold. Size: 164 x 112 mm. (Matted 10 x 8 in.) Go to Folio 1...
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