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Leaf from a Breviary

Italian

Artwork Details

Leaf from a Breviary
late 15th century
Italian
ink and tempera on parchment
6 7/8 x 5 in. (17.6 x 12.8 cm);19 5/16 x 14 5/16 in. (49.05 x 36.35 cm);6 15/16 x 5 1/16 in. (17.6 x 12.8 cm)
Bequest of Mrs. John Alexander
1992/2.10

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Description

There was much variation among breviaries in both style and content. This leaf, unlike the other two displayed nearby (cat. nos. 10 and 11), comes from a humble manuscript with simple decoration consisting of red and blue initials.

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