Illuminated leaf from a Book of Hours.
Northern France: probably Rouen, c., 1480.
Illuminated leaf on vellum, 200 x 140 mm., 23 1-line initials, decorative side panel on each side of the page; 15 lines of text in a liturgical gothic hand; in excellent condition, preserved in a folding case.
From a Rouen workshop, with a border of roses and acanthus leaves
A fine illuminated leaf in excellent condition, with an attractive border with roses and acanthus leaves. The delicacy and style of the decoration indicates that it was created in a Rouen illumination workshop. Rouen was one of the leading centres of illumination in Europe in the fifteenth century.
A fine illuminated leaf in excellent condition, with an attractive border with roses and acanthus leaves. The delicacy and style of the decoration indicates that it was created in a Rouen illumination workshop. Rouen was one of the leading centres of illumination in Europe in the fifteenth century.
Price (AUD): $1,550.00
US$1,003.74 Other currencies