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A stunning facsimile copy of an illuminated manuscript owned by the French queen Marie de Medici. At the turn of the fifteenth century, private devotionals became a specialty of the renowned Ghent-Bruges illuminators. Wealthy patrons who commissioned work from these artists often spared no expense in the presentation of their personal prayer books, or "books of hours," from detailed decoration to luxurious bindings and embroidery. This manuscript owes its name to the French queen, Marie de Medici, widow of King Henri IV. The manuscript was painted by an artist known as the David Master, one of the renowned Flemish illuminators of the sixteenth century. Fine architectural interiors, gorgeous landscapes, and detailed city scenes form the subjects of three full-size illuminations and forty-two full-page miniatures. It is one of the finest examples of medieval illumination in a personal prayer book and the most copiously illustrated work of the David Master to survive. Together with a scholarly introduction that gives an overview of Flemish illumination and examines each of the illustrations in detail, this full-color facsimile limited edition, bound in linen with a leather quarter binding and beautifully presented in a slipcase, faithfully reproduces all 176 leaves of the original manuscript.Product Identifiers
PublisherBodleian Library
ISBN-101851244077
ISBN-139781851244072
eBay Product ID (ePID)204192189
Product Key Features
LanguageLatin
TopicBooks, Books & Reading, Prayerbooks / General, Antiques & Collectibles, Literary Criticism, Religion
AuthorMarie De Medici
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length8in
Item Height1.5in
Item Width5.5in
Item Weight34.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book TitleHours of Marie De Medici : a Facsimile
Original LanguageLatin
Dewey Decimal242.09031
Edition DescriptionFacsimile Edition
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Lc Classification NumberBx2080
Table of ContentINTRODUCTION THE SEQUENCE OF PICTURE AND TEXT A Spectacular Beginning The Virgin and the Veneration of the Sacred Host Evangelist Portraits and Passion Scenes The Office of the Virgin The Penitential Psalms and the Litany of Saints The Office of the Dead Prayers to God and the Virgin Mary The Suffrages HISTORICAL CONCLUSIONS The Scribe The Artist Notes BIBLIOGRAPHY THE FACSIMILE
Publication Year2021
FormatHardcover
Dewey Edition23
Number of Pages432 Pages
