Illuminated medieval manuscript folium from a Book of Hours. With detailed miniature painting of the biblical event 'Pentecost miracle' and fine acanthus and tendril decor in contrasting colours and gold. Published in France, Paris, about 1480.
DESCRIPTION:
Unique vellum leaf from a medieval scriptorium: splendid miniature painting from a French Book of Hours, Paris, about 1480. The painting shows the 'Pentecost miracle' and is surrounded by a grazile flower and tendril decoration and Latin text with big gold initial.
FRONT:
- large miniature painting in gold and colours: Pentecost miracle
- border with flowers and acanthus
- 4 lines text in brown ink: Domine, labia mea aperies, et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.
- 1 4-line high initial "D" in gold and colours
BACK:
- 16 lines Latin text in brown an red ink
- 1 two-line high initial in gold and colours
- 2 one-line high initials in gold with blue decoration
- 2 one-line high initials in blue with red decoration
- border in gold and colours on the left side
SIZE:
leaf: about h 14.8 cm x w 10.9 cm
Miniature: about h 8.0 cm x w 5.7 cm
CONDITION:
- in very good condition
- age-appropriate slight browning
- margins cut
