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)

Source:

Tisch Special Collections Z1012 .M56

Rights:

Creative Commons 3.0

Format:

Image/jpeg

Language:

lat

Coverage:

15th Century, France

Original format:

parchment

Dimensions:

178mm x 125mm