Scriptorium of the Middle Ages / circle of Willem Vrelant - Original leaf on parchment with miniature from a medieval Book of Hours, Flandern / Brugge - 1460
Description
Scriptorium of the Middle Ages / circle of Willem Vrelant - Original leaf on parchment with miniature from a medieval Book of Hours, Flandern / Brugge - 1460
Manuscripts, Religion - Quantity: 1 - Hand coloured illustrations - Single sheet
Original Latin parchment manuscript from a medieval book of hours,
Flandern / Brügge ca. 1460. With a large 5-line initial and 2 3-line initials with marginal runners and 9 single-line (4 with gold leaf) initials, miniature with full border.
Beautiful large miniature (approx. 9 x 8 cm including border), Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in front of the barn in Bethlehem.
The size of the leaf is remarkable.
An original leaf and richly designed manuscript from a medieval book of hours. The manuscript was written in black and red ink on parchment. Early Gothic typeface . On the reverse with approx. 22 lines. With gold leaf initials heightened in red, blue and white. Very decorative leaf from the heyday of book art in the Middle Ages.
Dimensions: Sheet approx.: 22.4 x 16.2 cm
Condition: Good condition. Please take a look at the photos.
The age of over 540 years is guaranteed!
Lot details
- Object
- Single sheet
- Number of Books
- 1
- Subject
- Manuscripts, Religion
- Author/ Illustrator
- Scriptorium of the Middle Ages / circle of Willem Vrelant
- Book Title
- Original leaf on parchment with miniature from a medieval Book of Hours, Flandern / Brugge
- Condition
- Fair
- Publication year oldest item
- 1460
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Language
- Latin
- Original language
- Yes
- Publisher
- Scriptorium des Mittelalters
- Binding/ Material
- Single page
- Extras
- Hand coloured illustrations
- Number of pages
- 1
- Dimensions
- 22.4×16.2 cm