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Leaf from a Book of Hours: MS 2-1960

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Leaf from a Book of Hours

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Description

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 172 x 115 mm, framed miniature 98 x 57 mm, reverse blank.

DECORATION: Full-page framed miniature with acanthus and spraywork border: Presentation in the Temple

Notes

History note: Sotheby’s, London, 2 Feb. 1960, lot 236; purchased by Francis Wormald (1904 – 1972); his gift, 1960.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1960) by Wormald, Francis

Dating

15th Century, third quarter
Production date: circa AD 1460

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Components of the work

Support composed of parchment
Page Height 172 mm Width 115 mm
Miniature Height 98 mm Width 57 mm

Techniques used in production

Illumination

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 2-1960
Primary reference Number: 170630
Project ID: 111

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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