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ENLUMINATION. ROUEN. Set of six leaves from...

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[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 . (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.