Title

Book of Hours of Belondo Biaxo, according to the custom of the Roman Church

Involved in the execution

Henricus Amsterdamnus (Scribe)
Belondo de St. Biaxio (Commissioner)

Date

ca. 1470 (Production)

Geographical reference

Place of production: Bologna

Material / Technique

Manuscript on parchment, 220 fols. 140 x 100 mm, written area 75 x 54 mm, single-columned with fourteen lines, Latin and Italian text in Textura in brown, red (headings), and blue ink, Blue and red drawn fleuronnée initials, painted decorated initials, one miniature and five illuminated initials framed with borders; binding of the time in green silk on wood, silver clasp with leaf ornamentation, patterned gilt edging

Dimensions

Sheet dimensions: 140 x 100 mm
Overall: 15 x 10,5 x 5,3 cm

Object type

Books of hours
Illuminated manuscripts

Collection

Book art and graphic design

Inventory number

L.M.52

Creditline

Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main

Accession

Bequest; 06.04.1916; Albert Linel, Frankfurt am Main