Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours (incip. Passionis)

1390

French 14th Century

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This is a drawing of a decorated manuscript page. The image features an ornate design with illuminated letters and intricate floral borders. The text is in Latin, written in a Gothic script, with larger, stylized letters at the beginning of paragraphs. Floral motifs and vine patterns, painted in vibrant colors including gold, blue, and red, frame the text. Illustrations of a bird and a peacock are integrated into the decorative borders. A small heraldic shield appears just below the middle of the page, adding a heraldic element to the composition. The craftsmanship and artistry associated with illuminated manuscript traditions are showcased, inviting viewers to appreciate the detailed embellishments and the skillful blending of text and imagery.

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Provenance

Stanley and Wilhelmina Jashemski, Silver Spring, MD; bequeathed to NGA, 2009.

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Wikidata ID

Q64570758

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