A fifteenth century leaf from a Book of Hours containing Gospel readings from Saint John and Saint Luke. Handwritten on vellum in brown and red ink in gothic script, in Latin. The recto contains one column of seventeen lines, reciting Gospel readings of Saint John.
The border of the recto is to the right of the text, and displays a panel of acanthus leaves and floral motifs alongside fruits, flowers and leaves, rendered in yellow, red, green, blue, liquid gold, and pink. The verso contains one column of seventeen lines, reciting Gospel readings of Saint Luke. The border of the verso is to the left of the text, and displays the same motifs as the recto.
The verso contains two double line illuminated initials, ‘D’ and ‘I’, decorated in red, blue, white, and liquid gold. In very good condition, slight smudging to the boarders, script slightly faded, rippling and slight discolouration to upper and lower parts of the vellum.
Fifteenth Century Illuminated Book Of Hours Leaf
Author
[Manuscript Leaf]
Publisher
Northern France
Date
c. 1450