Book of Hours: Horæ Beatae Mariæ Virginis

Book of Hours: Horæ Beatae Mariæ Virginis

15th c.

Ege, Otto F.

Leaf 31. "The first printed and illustrated Book of Hours appeared in 1486. It was a crude work, but later noted printers such as Verard, Du Pre, Pigouchet, and Kerver issued in great numbers Books of Hours with numerous illustrations and rich borders. The decorations were frequently hand colored and further embellished with touches of gold" (Ege). "By this time the ivy spray had a variety of forms. It might be seen springing from an initial letter, from the end of a detached bar, in a separate panel in company with realistic flowers, or forming a three- or four-sided border intermixed with acanthus leaves and even birds, animals, and hybrid monsters which are neither man or beast."

13 x 18.5 cm.

Manuscript

Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France

Illumination of books and manuscripts--Specimens

Books of hours--Texts--Early works to 1800

Manuscripts, Medieval--France

Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)

Latin

Fifty original leaves from medieval manuscripts, Western Europe, XII-XVI century.

Fifty original leaves from medieval manuscripts, Western Europe, XII-XVI century. Otto F. Ege.

Ege, Otto F.

No Known Copyright

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This is a rights statement for the compound object consisting of the medieval manuscript leaf and the information card provided by Otto Ege. The leaf has No Copyright in the United States. The card has No Known Copyright. Determination was attempted and based on Ege's death date and possible publication date. It was concluded that the card is probably not in copyright.

Text

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France

Angular Gothic

Special Collections and University Archives, Stony Brook University Libraries

Z109 .E4 YSMS Spec 31794000831238

15th c.