Description
Book of Hours – 1 page front and back
Hand drawn and colored from around 1450 AD
Size is about 4 inches by 3 inches.
A Book of Hours is a type of illuminated manuscript, typically a Christian devotional book, containing prayers, psalms, and other religious texts arranged for recitation at specific times of the day, known as the “divine office.” These books were popular from the 14th to the 16th centuries, especially among the wealthy, who often commissioned them as personalized works of art. Richly decorated with elaborate borders, miniature paintings, and sometimes gold leaf, Books of Hours were often customized with the owner’s name, patron saints, and sometimes scenes from the Bible or their personal lives. They served both as spiritual guides and as status symbols, showcasing the beauty of religious devotion alongside the skill of medieval artists.
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