Renaissance Book of Hours

Original leaf from a printed and hand-illuminated Book of Hours, (Use of Rome) produced in Paris by Thielman Kerver. This leaf has ruled Latin text, printed in red and black, on animal vellum. Initials, paragraph markers and endings illuminated by hand in gold, on grounds of blue and or magenta.This leaf is from the Hours of the Virgin – Hour of Sext has elaborate border metal cut engravings including the Pieta. In purpose and format, printed Books of Hours followed the older manuscript examples. The more luxurious were printed on vellum, as is this specimen.

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