Original Medieval Illuminated Manuscript Book of Hours Leaf, Paris, c. 1420-40 Text: PSALMS 129: "...Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to thee. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled: teach me to do thy will for thou art my God. Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land: for thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice..."
IM-11257: An original leaf from a medieval illuminated manuscript Book of Hours. Red-ruled for 15 lines of text, written in Latin with dark brown ink, on animal vellum. Nine one-line illuminated initials and six illuminated line-extenders in burnished gold on red and blue ground with delicate white penwork. This leaf measures 197 x 138 mm (7 3/4 x 5 1/2”). ON EACH SIDE, THE TEXT IS SURROUNDED ON 3 SIDES WITH AN ELEGANT RINCEAUX PANEL BORDER IN A DELICATE FLORAL MOTIF WITH IVY LEAVES (INCLUDING STRAWBERRIES - SYMBOL OF PERFECT RIGHTEOUSNESS) IN RED, BLUE, GREEN, ORANGE AND BURNISHED GOLD. AN ILLUMINATED BAR EXTENDS BEYOND THE LENGTH OF THE TEXT IN RED, BLUE AND BURNISHED GOLD. This Book of Hours leaf was scribed in Northern France, Paris, c. 1420-40. This is an original, not a reproduction and its condition is excellent, as shown in the photos. The one-line "N" begins Psalm 129 (King James 130) 7-12: "Non avertas..." (Turn not away thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear thy mercy in the morning; for in thee have I hoped. Make the way known to me, wherein I should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to thee. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, to thee have I fled: teach me to do thy will for thou art my God. Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land: for thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice. Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble: and in thy mercy thou wilt destroy my enemies. And thou wilt cut off all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant). Books of Hours are personal prayer books of a devout and status-conscious society and are not only works of art, but cultural documents of their time. They reveal a unique combination of sacred and secular imagery - made of the finest materials, by the best craftsmen, for a small audience that could both appreciate and afford them. This leaf comes with a Certificate of Authenticity . We prefer payment through PayPal. For international purchase we accept only PayPal . Ohio residents should add 6.75% sales tax. Shipping in the United States is $10.00 via USPS Priority Mail (insurance included). Outside US, shipping is $49.00 by Express Mail. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. | ||
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