Book of Hours (DS4830) (Q21990)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 11:23, Lewis E M 11:23)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Book of Hours (DS4830) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 11:23, Lewis E M 11:23) |
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1500-1599
16. century
1500Gregorian
1599
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Extent: 107 x 159 mm; parchment
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St. Jerome or St. Mark the Evangelist
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This miniature is from an undetermined part of a book of hours and was painted by a follower of Jean Bourdichon, an illuminator who worked mainly in Tours. Since both Sts. Mark and Jerome have the attributes of a book and a lion, and there is no text visible on the reverse, it is difficult to determine who the saint is with certainty. Mark is usually not shown with two books, as if copying one...
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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