Leaf from a Medieval Book of Hours, Fragment

Type: Fragment

Date: 15th century

Setting: City

Produced By/For: [unknown] [Italy]

Contents: Devotional: Book of Hours

Shelf Mark: Fragm.Brown.Lat.6

Location: Brown Collection Box 4 (Acc. 2003-018, Item #4)

Description

Illuminated Leaf from a Medieval Book of Hours

Probably East Central Italy ca. 1450-1500. Vellum, 144x103 mm. Latin Gothic script with large initial 'D'. [Text is prayers of the "Office of the Dead"]. Mounted.

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