(Q46553)
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Riant, comte 1836-1888
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Germany--1400-1450
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Prayer books--Germany--15th century
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Books of hours--Germany--15th century
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between 1425 and 1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 79 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 15 cm.
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Written in hybrida script in black ink with 3 historiated initials of acanthus-filled letters on gilt ground representing Christ crucified between Mary and John (f. 1r), the holy face of Christ (12v) and Mary, crowned, in 3/4 length view (31r); same pages are decorated with foliate borders of enlarged acanthus and blossoms on stems. Five decorated initials of colored or gilt letters, smaller...
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Bound in early 16th-cent. stamped calf over wooden boards.
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In a tray case, 16 cm.
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Belonged to Paul Edouard Didier, comte de Riant (purchased from Trübner in Strasbourg, 1886, n. 50).
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Gift of J. Randolph Coolidge and Archibald Cary Coolidge, 1899.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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