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BOOK OF HOURS, (c. 1475-1500.)
[The workshops of the Rosenburg Master and the Master of Guillaume Lambert, and an associate of the Master of Alarmes de Mars.]
Finely illuminated in Lyon. Twenty-six miniatures from the workshops of the Rosenburg Master, the Master Of Guillaume Lamber and the Master Of Alarme De Mars. An attractively decorated Book of Hours, written and illuminated in Lyon by three major Lyonnais workshops in the late fifteenth century.
This small Book of Hours is a wonderful example of how manuscripts often were completed by multiple hands. There are stylistic and compositional nuances throughout which are all connected through fifteenth century Lyonnais style. Lyon artistry is known for its reference to compositions from Jean Colombe of Bourges (c. 1430-1493), and its naturalistic style, as showcased in this Horae.
PROVENANCE: 1) Written and illuminated in Lyon, in the late fifteenth century with the liturgical use of Rome. 2) A late eighteenth century inscription to the front pastedown: 'Odo Perier / Divi Pauli'. 3) Sold at Forum, London, 27th March 2025, lot 49.