Books of Hours
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The “Signed Hours”
In Latin and French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 5 large and 17 small miniatures by “Jean of Tours” of the Workshop of Jean Poyer and another illuminatorFrance, Tours, c. 1490-1500 -
Hours of Jean Antoine de Mahieu and Jacqueline de Sivry
In Latin and some French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 22 full-page miniatures by the Mildmay Master (13), the Master of Philippe de Croÿ (7), and a third Mons illuminator, follower of Simon Marmion (2) and 4 small miniatures by the Mildmay MasterSouthern Netherlands, Mons, c. 1460 (original portion), c. 1480-1490 (updated) -
Printed Book of Hours (use of Rome)
In Latin and French, Printed and illuminated on parchment. 14 painted metalcuts with illuminated borders, painted initials, and printer’s device likely illuminated in the Hardouyn WorkshopFrance, Paris, Germain Hardouyn, c. 1536 -
The Towneley Hours
In Latin and French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 12 full-page illuminations by the Masters of the Gold ScrollsSouthern Netherlands, Bruges, 1420s -
Woven Prayer Book
In Latin and French, illustrated book woven in silkLyon, R.P.J. Hervier, designer; J. A. Henry, fabricator, for A. Roux, 1886-1887 -
Book of Hours (unidentified Breton use)
In Latin and French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 9 full-page miniatures by a follower of Jean ColombeCentral France, Loire Valley, c. 1490-1500 -
Printed Book of Hours
In Latin, Illuminated imprint on paper. 19 full-page engravings and 1 engraved medallion on titlepage, engraved borders (16 different sets) on every page, all hand-illuminatedAntwerp, Christopher Plantin, 1575 -
Book of Hours (use of Rome)
In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment. 14 full-page miniatures with full borders and 11 small miniatures in the style of the Masters of the Beady EyesSouthern Netherlands, Ghent or Bruges, c. 1460-1470