Book of hours : use in Rome, open

Notes:

16th century gilt-tooled arabesque binding or pasteboard, with small marks on edges of boards where clasps were once attached. Binding damaged., A 1-line initial in gold on pink and blue grounds with white penwork with line fillers of bars or flower heads on same line. 2-line initials in blue or pink on gold enclosing foliage or colored balls or flowers or foliage or fruit on grounds of gold. Long ornamental cadelles extending into the top and lower margins, some with skilled caricatures of human faces. Rubricated in red, blue and gold., Book block of a Book of hours, partially open to show decorated intials and gothic script with elaborate descenders., 1 column of 13 lines ruled in red written in lettre batarde., and “1542” on last main text leaf perhaps indicating the precise date of the binding.

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Manuscripts, French, Manuscripts, Medieval--France, Books of hours--France--Paris--15th century, Illuminated manuscripts--France--15th century, Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions, Gilt edges (Binding), Decorated initials, and Bastarda

Language:

lat and fre

Rights:

Copyright 2019 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, all rights reserved. The digital version is available for educational use under 'Fair Use' guidelines. For additional permission and further information contact the WMU Libraries.

URL:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/WMUwmu~77~77~1222549~160253