Title

Book of Hours according to the custom of the Roman Church

Date

Mid 15th century (Production)

Geographical reference

Place of production: Eastern France

Material / Technique

Manuscript on parchment, 146 fols. 120 x 90 mm, written area 61 x 42 mm, single-columned with fourteen lines, text in Textura in brown and red (headings) ink, four miniatures framed with borders, decorated initials against a gold ground; brown marbled calfskin binding, eighteenth century with gold embossing

Dimensions

Overall: 12,5 x 9 x 3 cm
Sheet dimensions: 120 x 90 mm

Object type

Books of hours
Illuminated manuscripts

Collection

Book art and graphic design

Inventory number

L.M.50

Creditline

Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main

Accession

Bequest; 30.11.1923;

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