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Illuminated Manuscript Leaf: The Entombment, Miniature from a Book of Hours
by ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Tours, France: np, 1500. first edition. nb. Very Good. EXTRAORDINARY ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF FEATURING A MINIATURE OF THE ENTOMBMENT BY A FOLLOWER OF JEAN BOURDICHON AND JEAN POYER. C.1500. A stunning leaf from a Book of Hours by an illuminator working in Tours, France, c.1500, in the style of master illuminators Jean Poyer (fl. 1483-1503) and Jean Bourdichon (c.1459-1521) of the celebrated "School of Tours".
The Entombment, shown in a periscopic view, features figures rendered with a remarkable level of detail and superb artistic quality. The scene is shown at night, with a dark background providing a striking contrast highlighting the colorful fabrics and gold highlights of the subjects. The magnificent border features instruments of the Passion - cross, crown of thorns, dice, etc. - painted in gold on a rich burgundy background.
The text is that of the opening compline of the Long Hours of the Cross (Hours of the Passion). Introduced with a highly decorated "C", it begins with "Converte nos deus salutaris noster..." on the recto, continuing with 21 lines of text on the verso.
Tours, France. 174 x 110mm. Housed in glass case and slipcase. In outstanding condition with only a small smudge to right side of recto border ands remnant of mount to verso margin.
A LEAF OF EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY, WITH COLORS REMARKABLY BRIGHT.
The Entombment, shown in a periscopic view, features figures rendered with a remarkable level of detail and superb artistic quality. The scene is shown at night, with a dark background providing a striking contrast highlighting the colorful fabrics and gold highlights of the subjects. The magnificent border features instruments of the Passion - cross, crown of thorns, dice, etc. - painted in gold on a rich burgundy background.
The text is that of the opening compline of the Long Hours of the Cross (Hours of the Passion). Introduced with a highly decorated "C", it begins with "Converte nos deus salutaris noster..." on the recto, continuing with 21 lines of text on the verso.
Tours, France. 174 x 110mm. Housed in glass case and slipcase. In outstanding condition with only a small smudge to right side of recto border ands remnant of mount to verso margin.
A LEAF OF EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY, WITH COLORS REMARKABLY BRIGHT.
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- Seller
- The Manhattan Rare Book Company
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 2417
- Title
- Illuminated Manuscript Leaf: The Entombment, Miniature from a Book of Hours
- Author
- ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF
- Format/Binding
- Nb
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- np
- Place of Publication
- Tours, France
- Date Published
- 1500
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- JEAN BOURDICHON, JEAN POYER, Jean Poyet, illuminated manuscript, illuminated leaf, medieval manuscript
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illuminated Manuscripts;
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