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Book of Hours calendar leaf February with miniature Pisces 1480
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Book of Hours calendar leaf February with miniature Pisces 1480

Medieval vellum leaf from an emblazed French book of hours. The calendar leaf shows the month February and is decorated with a filigree miniature painting and gold on both sides. Published in Northern France about 1480.
 
SIZE: leaf: about h 14.9 cm x w 10.9 cm

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Medieval vellum leaf from an emblazed French book of hours. The calendar leaf shows the month February and is decorated with a filigree miniature painting and gold on both sides. Published in Northern France about 1480.

DESCRIPTION:
Very seldom leaf from a French book of hours of the year 1480. The leaf shows the calendar month February and contains a 17-line/ 13-line Latin text in red and brown ink. On each side ornamental border decoration in different colours and gold with a small miniature painting, on the front side showing a figure illustration and on the back side an illustration of Pisces. There is furthermore a two-line high gold initial with red, blue and violet ornaments.

SIZE:
leaf: about h 14.9 cm x w 10.9 cm
Miniatures: about h 2.8 cm x w 2.3 cm

CONDITION:
- in good condition
- browned, some stains

Book of Hours calendar leaf February with miniature Pisces 1480 Book of Hours calendar leaf February with miniature Pisces 1480 Book of Hours calendar leaf February with miniature Pisces 1480
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