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Leaf from a Book of Hours
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
History note: Sotheby’s, London, 2 Feb. 1960, lot 236; purchased by Francis Wormald (1904 – 1972); his gift, 1960.
Method of acquisition: Given (1960) by Wormald, Francis
15th Century, third quarter#
Production date:
circa
AD 1460
Support
composed of
parchment
Page
Height 172 mm
Width 115 mm
Miniature
Height 98 mm
Width 57 mm
Accession number: MS 2-1960
Primary reference Number: 170630
Project ID: 111
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Leaf from a Book of Hours" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/170630 Accessed: 2024-11-25 01:20:54
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