Anoniem - Manuscript sheet from a Book of Hours - 15th century - 1490

Original manuscript - 15th century - parchment - 13 x 9 cm.

Condition: although more than 500 years old the condition is good. Elements that determine the value: rarity, quality of antiquity and attractiveness... a top piece in any serious collection.

This 15th-century manuscript leaf comes from a Flemish prayer book. The text is written in brown and partly red ink, the initials are richly decorated with blue, red and white ink and gold. The empty spaces in the lines are filled with color work and a golden dot.
The names of saints are indicated: Sancte + Name.