ERNESTO MILANO - LES PETITES PRIÈRES DE RENÉE DE FRANCE - 1517-2004

The Little Prayers of Renée of France (also known as the Book of Prayers of Renata of France). The Book of Hours was made in Paris around 1517 at the request or in honor of Renata of France (daughter of King Louis XII and Anne of Brittany), and is considered one of the masterpieces of French Renaissance illumination (attributed to the Master of Claude de France). The facsimile volume faithfully reproduces the extremely small and precious original format, with a sumptuous binding in old pink velvet, fabric closures, and embroidery in silver thread that replicate the original coat of arms. Inside it contains miniatures finely decorated in gold. The rigid wooden clamshell case with a synthetic leather covering that you own also includes the volume of critical commentary (edited by scholars such as Ernesto Milano and Myra Dickman Orth) which explains the history and the iconographic value of the manuscript. Language Latin Publisher ArtCodex Year 2004 Pages 60 (30 sheets) Format 10x13 cm Edition 999 copies, this bears the number 128.