Renaissance Book of Hours Leaf, c. 1506

An original leaf from an important printed & hand-illuminated Book of Hours. Ruled Latin text, printed in red & black on animal vellum. Initials, paragraph markers & endings illuminated by hand in gold, on grounds of blue and/or magenta. Noted for its Decorative Borders – the paneled surrounds are historiated or inhabited. Printed by Thielma Kerver.This leaf is for the Hours of the Holy Virgin, Hour of Compline. The two-line S” begins Psalm 128 (complete) ” Sepe?” ( Often have they fought against me from my youth?). The two-line “D” begins Psalm 129 (complete): “De profundis?”( Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord: Lord hear my voice?). The two-line “D” (verso) begins Psalm 130 (complete): “Domine non?” (Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty?)In purpose & format, printed Books of Hours followed the older manuscripts examples. The more luxurious were printed on vellum, as is this specimen.

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