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Title
[Book of Hours], (f.108 recto) "Burial of the dead"
Variant Title
Books of Hours (Ms. Skidmore College Library. BX2080.S52)
Burial of the dead
Burial of the dead
Creator
Publisher
[Place of publication not identified]
Date
1400 - 1499
Subject(s)
Physical Description
174 unnumbered leaves (17 lines), bound : parchment, 4 illuminations ; 17 cm.
Description
Foliation includes 2 intermediate blank leaves and manuscript prayers added on final leaf. Two medallions are attached to the 2nd blank (leaf [18]). Decorated in gold and colors, with 4 miniatures by an unidentified artist: Annunciation, Pentecost, King David praying, and Burial of the dead.
Local Note
Purchased in Paris in 1932 by Louis Edgar Johns from Emile Rossignol. Given to Skidmore College in 1941.
Archive Location
General Collection - Call Number:BX2080 .S52
Content Type(s)
text
still image
physical object
still image
physical object
Language(s)
Latin
Rights Statement
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Identifier
260593