Auction on
04 June 2021 - 14:30 (CEST) -
Salle 2 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
Here, the vitality of French 15th- and 16th-century illumination and calligraphy studios was bathed in light.
Paris, c. 1460. Book of Hours in Latin and French for use in Paris, illuminated manuscript on parchment by the Master of Coëtivy, 167 leaves, 13 x 19 cm/5.12 x 7.48 in. Result: €269,760
Paris, c. 1460. Book of Hours in Latin and French for use in Paris, illuminated manuscript on parchment by the Master of Coëtivy, 167 leaves, 13 x 19 cm/5.12 x 7.48 in. Result: €269,760
The cover of La Gazette no. 20 featured the Urfé Psalter, which was made during the reign of François I and illuminated with scenes from the life of David . 16 th -century inscriptions link it to the book-loving Urfé family, a name well known in art history for staging the love story of Astrea and the shepherd Celadon ( L'Astrée by Honoré d'Urfé, published…
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