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Go to Folio 2... M1490 Leaf from a Book of Hours,
in Latin, in gold leaf, ink, and tempera, on vellum. Text written in a gothic script, in black ink with ruling in gray. Versal initials in highly burnished gold on grounds of blue and burgundy with white tracery. Line-endings of the same decoration. Large initial "L" on verso opens Psalm 117, "Laudate dominum..." (O praise the Lord, all ye nations....) Size: 176 x 123 mm. (Matted 10 x 8 in.) M1463 Leaf from a Book of Hours in gold leaf, ink, and tempera on vellum Latin text written in 15 lines of gothic script in dark brown ink with rubrics and ruling in red. Versal initials in burnished gold on a ground of blue and burgundy with white tracery. The text includes several statements of the 70th Psalm, “Deus in adiutorium…” (Make haste, O God, to deliver me….)
M2375 Leaf from a Book of Hours, gold leaf, ink, and tempera on vellum. Latin text written in a gothic hand in brown ink with ruling in red. One-quarter border of gold leaf with rich colors in tempera. Versal initials in liquid gold on a ground of rust tempera with gold tracery. Two-line initial “B” in liquid gold opens Psalm 41, “Beatus qui intelligit…” (Blessed is he that considereth the poor….) Size: 6 ¾ x 4 ½ in. (Matted 14 x 11 in.)
M2782 Leaf from a Book of Hours, manuscript on vellum. Latin text in a large gothic hand in black ink, marginal drawings added in the 17th century. The text is taken from Job chapter 10. A beautiful leaf from a most unusual manuscript. Size: 7 5/8 x 5 ¼ in. (Matted 14 x 11 in.)
M2831 Leaf from a Book of Hours, manuscript on vellum.
Italy, 14th c. Latin text in a large gothic hand with versal initials in red and blue with contrasting penwork, marginal drawings added in the 17th century. The text on recto is Luke 1:77-79. Two-line initial “D” on verso opens Psalm 130, “De profundis…” (Out of the depths have I cried unto thee….) Size: 7 5/8 x 5 ¼ in. (Matted 14 x 11 in.)
M3238 Leaf from a Book of Hours, gold leaf and tempera on vellum. Latin text in dark brown ink with ruling and rubrics in red. One-quarter panel border of ivy vines with fronds, flowers, and leaves in gold and tempera. Several line-endings in blue or brown with gold tracery. Versal initials in liquid gold on a ground of blue or brown with gold tracery. The text is taken from Psalm 42 including verse 5, “Why art thou cast down, O my soul…hope thou in God….” Size: 7 x 5 1/8 in. (Matted 14 x 11 in.)
M4410 Leaf from a Book of Hours, manuscript on vellum in gold leaf and tempera. Latin text written in a clear gothic hand in black ink with ruling and rubrics in red. One-quarter border of gold leaves with flowers and fronds in tempera on ivy vines. Versal initials in gold leaf on a ground of blue and rust with white tracery. Line-fillers with the same decoration. The text is taken from Psalm 5. Two-line initial “F” opens the text “Felix namquam….” Size: 6 ½ x 4 ¼ in. (Matted 10 x 8 in.)
M4749 Leaf from a Book of Hours, gold leaf and tempera on vellum. Latin text written in dark brown ink in a gothic script. Double floral border of leaves and flowers in gold leaf and tempera on ivy vines. Versal initials in gold leaf on a ground of blue and burgundy with white tracery. Two-line initial “D” opens Psalm 110, “Dixit dominus…” (The Lord said…sit thou at my right hand….) Size: 6 7/8 x 5 in. (Matted 14 x 11 in.)
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