Book of Hours (DS4967) (Q22401)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 18:4, Lewis E M 18:4)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Book of Hours (DS4967) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 18:4, Lewis E M 18:4) |
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1425-1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 108 x 150 mm; parchment
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Ecce Homo
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The decoration on this leaf was left unfinished with only the gold applied to the underdrawing of the miniature and the decorated initial and border. Yet, its incomplete state allows us to see the steps of illumination midway through the process. After a leaf was ruled to determine the number of lines of text and decoration, the scribe wrote in the text leaving the areas of decoration blank...
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This cutting has been dated to ca. 1440.
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Script: Gothic bookhand
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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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