[ENLUMINATION]. [ROUEN].
Set of six leaves from a book of hours, three of which with miniatures attributable to a Norman artist under the influence of the Master of the Echevinage of Rouen.
France, Rouen, c. 1470-1480.
overall good condition, note some missing pictorial surface, short trimmed leaves with missing illuminated borders; curved miniatures surrounded by illuminated borders; text introduced by ornate initials; on the back of the leaves, text on 16 lines, initials painted in red and gold with watermarked decoration
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(1). Annunciation. Dimensions : 130 x 75 mm. Miniature introducing the Hours of the Virgin.
(2). David at prayer. Size : 130 x 75 mm. Miniature introducing the Psalms of Penitence.
(3). Funeral service. Size : 130 x 75 mm. Miniature introducing the Office of the Dead.
(4). Three (3) leaves of text from the same manuscript, with ornate initials, illuminated borders. Dimensions: 130 x 77 mm
Attached:
[HOURS]. Set of 6 leaves printed on parchment, excerpts from a dismembered book of hours, one printed by Thielmann Kerver in the 16th c. with his mark (title leaf); other leaf with engraving depicting a Resurrection scene.
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