(Q44132)
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Book of hours
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Fischmann, Milton, d. 1974
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Fischmann, Gail
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Manuscripts--France--15th century
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Illuminated manuscripts--France--15th century
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Initials (Layout features)--France--15th century
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Detached leaves--France--15th century
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--Missouri--Saint Louis
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Books of hours--Manuscripts--Early works to 1800
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Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions--Early works to 1800
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Books of hours--France--Early works to 1800
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ca. 1470
15. century
1470Gregorian
1470Gregorian
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Extent: 1 single leaf : parchment, illustrations ; 164 x 112 mm
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Ms. leaf.
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Layout: Written in 15 long lines, ruled in pinkish-red ink.
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Script: Gothic textura.
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Decoration: One 4-line illuminated initial O in blue with white tracery, infilled with red and blue leaves set into spaces between criss-crossing diagonal lines, on a squared burnished gold ground outlined in black; narrow burnished gold and blue bar along lefthand side of text; 3-sided vegetal border framed in red ink and filled with penwork scrolls sprouting burnished gold ivy and...
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Origin: Written and illuminated in France, in about 1470.
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Gift of Milton and Gail Fischmann, 1962.
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Shelfmark: St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Pius XII Memorial Library, Special Collections, VFL MS 005.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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