Book of Hours

ca. 1450-1460

14.3 cm 20.5 cm

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Completed for use of Cambrai, ca. 1450-60, this sizable Book of Hours is comprised of 265 folios, with two full-page miniatures (inserted) and thirteen historiated initials. Perhaps the focus on prayer rather than decoration was due to the presumed first owner, who was establi...

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Petrus Philippus Jarinart, 15th century [1]. Gerardus Casteillon [2]. Sotheby's Sale, London, May 23 1889, lot 78; purchased by ""Seymour"" [3]. Jacques Rosenthal, Munich [4]. Purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, early 20th century; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.[1] Signature on back endleaf along with inscription: ""A moy premier commenchement""[2] Name inscribed twice on fore-edge[3] From note in curatorial file: ""Sold to Seymour"". Nothing more about this owner is known at this time[4] Pencil notation on front pastedown
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