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BOOK OF HOURS, use of Bourges, illuminated manuscript on vellum [ Northern France (Paris), c.1470] Sca Illumination, Medieval Manuscript Illustration, Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts, Gothic Illuminated Manuscript, Midevil Manuscript, Medieval Drawings, Medieval Artwork, Illustrated Manuscript, Book Of Hours Illuminated Manuscript

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Among the genre of “Books of Hours” many fine or even superior examples of illumination can be found. This manuscript, however, is a supreme masterpiece, reigning over even the loveliest of books and utterly exceptional. This is a brilliant ensemble that makes us marvel at the story behind its enigmatic...

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This illuminated Book of Hours was produced in the second quarter of the fifteenth century. It is written in the Netherlandish translation of Geert Grote. Although lacking in full-page miniatures, the manuscript contains eighteen historiated initials by the Masters of Zweder van Culemborg with ornamental initials and decoration throughout. To explore fully digitized manuscripts with a virtual page-turning application, please visit Walters Ex Libris.

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Seal Of Solomon, Pope Leo, Last Rites, King Solomon, Magic Symbols, Late Middle Ages, Saint Anthony, Roman Soldiers, Book Of Hours

In addition to containing the daily cycle of prayer, Books of Hours sometimes include magical spells or incantations, reflecting their lay owners' concerns over physical and spiritual dangers. Stowe MS 16, a Book of Hours produced in London shortly before 1410, is an interesting example. This manuscript is mainly known...

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This manuscript was illuminated by a circle of at least five highly organized manuscript painters active in the Flemish cities of Ghent and Bruges. The principal illuminator was Alexander Bening, who

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