Leaf from a Flemish Book of Hours
Title
Leaf from a Flemish Book of Hours
Subject
Book of Hours
Description
"From Flemish Book of Hours. A striking leaf with the customary wide margins and very careful workmanship. This manuscript, circa 1250-1300, reflects the Flemish or Northern French influence in the few initial letters where a clay base is encrusted over with gold paint. This leaf, however, has only the faint illumination of the initial letter in a soft gold, faded after six centuries. Note the fine quality of the vellum. Such books are becoming very scarce and one with even the suggestion of illumination becomes exceptionally costly." -Pages from the Past
Source
Pages from the Past: Original Leaves from Rare Books and Manuscripts
Publisher
Foliophiles
Date
Circa 1250-1300
Rights
Item in public domain
Format
300 dpi JPEG, 180 mm x 134 mm, written area 88 mm x 55 mm.
Language
Latin
Type
Medieval manuscript leaf
Collection
Citation
“Leaf from a Flemish Book of Hours,” Digital Exhibits | Denison University Archives & Special Collections, accessed April 18, 2024, https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/items/show/15.