Title

Book of hours

Involved in the execution

Jean Bourdichon (Artist) GND

Date

1480 - 1490 (Production)

Geographical reference

Place of production: France

Material / Technique

Manuscript on virgin parchment, 131 fols. 132 x 90 mm, written area 75 x 49 mm, single-columned, Latin and French text in Bastarda with brown, black, and red (headings) ink, eleven large and one small miniature, two illuminated initials, six margins; brown leather cover, cut and inlaid, blind and gold embossing in the manner of Nicolas Eve, gilt edging

Dimensions

Overall: 13,5 x 9,5 x 1,7 cm
Sheet dimensions: 132 x 90 mm

Object type

Books of hours
Illuminated manuscripts

Collection

Book art and graphic design

Inventory number

L.M.48

Creditline

Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main

Accession

Acquisition; 07.06.1904; Collection Wilhelm Peter Metzler, Frankfurt am Main