Leaf from a fifteenth century French Book of Hours. Obverse.
Creator:
Catholic Church
Publisher:
Tufts University. Tisch Library.
Description:
Recto contains 15 handwritten short-lines in brown and red ink on vellum; illuminated initials and a large hand-drawn floral motif in the right margin. Verso contains 15 handwritten short-lines in brown and red ink with illuminated initials.
Script: Gothic Miniscule.
Hand-drawn floral motif in blue, green and red ink with heavy gold illumination; several illuminated letters on red and blue ink ground throughout.
Date:
15th Century
Subject:
Books of hours -- France, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)