Exclusive medieval manuscript vellum leaf from a Flemish book of hours with a fine miniature painting, Christ carrying the cross, gold-lit initial D and a filigree ornamental border. Published in Flanders, Bruges, 1455-1460.
DESCRIPTION:
Parchment leaf from a Flemish Book of Hours with miniature painting and gold-illuminated initial below, depicting the carrying of Christ on the cross from the Passion story. Christ is forced to carry his cross to Golgotha himself and is supported on his way by Simon of Cyrene. Very fine painting, including the gold-illuminated initial D as the beginning of the word Deus, surrounded by a filigree border in gold and colors, published in Bruges, 1455-60.
FRONT:
- 7-line magnificent initial “D” in gold and colors
- florally designed three-sided border in gold and colors
- 1-line text in red ink: Ad Sextam
- 6-line text in brown ink: Deus in adiutorium meum intende D(omi)ne ad adiuvandum me festina. Gloria.
BACK:
- 21-line text in brown and red ink and gold-decorated initials in blue and red
SIZE:
Leaf: approx. h 19.2 cm x w 14.5 cm
Miniature: approx. H 9 cm x W 7 cm
CONDITION:- very good condition
- slightly stained and browned due to its age
- 2 tiny holes, visible only when backlit, in the left margin
- upper margin short cut
