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Leaves from an English Book of Hourslate 14th century

Not on view
Illuminated manuscript page in Gothic Latin script on cream parchment, with red and blue decorated initials, pen-flourish filigree, and vine-and-foliage border along the left and bottom edges
Illuminated manuscript page with Latin text in Gothic script, featuring a large decorated initial 'D' in orange, blue, and gold at lower left, smaller gilded initials throughout, and a vertical border of painted vine scrolls with blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves.
Illuminated manuscript page with Latin text in Gothic script, red and blue decorated initials, a painted heraldic shield in the right margin, and a floral border with stylized leaves and blossoms in blue, red, and gold along the left and bottom edges.
Illuminated manuscript miniature, haloed bearded figure in blue robes carrying a large cross and open book, standing against a checkerboard background of gold, blue, and red squares, with red and brown heraldic shields at upper left and lower left, bordered by delicate red floral vine marginalia.
Illuminated manuscript page depicting a haloed bishop in episcopal vestments and mitre, raising one hand in blessing and holding a cross-staff, set against a blue and gold diaper-patterned background. Two heraldic shields flank the figure. Floral vine border surrounds the composition in pink and blue on parchment.
Illuminated manuscript leaf with Gothic Latin text in brown and red ink, decorated left border featuring a painted heraldic shield in black and gold diamond pattern, interlaced blue and gold vine with pink flowers extending along the margin, and small floral motifs along top and bottom edges.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Leaves from an English Book of Hours
Place Made
England
Date Made
late 14th century
Medium
Tempera and gold leaf on vellum
Dimensions
8 1/8 × 5 1/2 × 5/16 in. (20.64 × 13.97 × 0.79 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Graphic Arts Council, in memory of Saul Marks
Accession Number
M.74.100.1-.3
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings