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Presentation in the Temple (Leaf from a Book of Hours)

Flemish

Artwork Details

Presentation in the Temple (Leaf from a Book of Hours)
circa 1440-1450
Flemish
ink, tempera and gold on parchment
9 x 6 7/16 in. (22.86 x 16.35 cm);19 x 14 in. (48.26 x 35.56 cm)
The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
1969/2.159

Description

This miniature depicting a scene from the childhood of Christ marked the Hour of None in the Office of the Virgin. The existence of many miniatures from this period with the same basic composition indicates that it was painted using a pattern-sheet. Such short-cuts facilitated production as demand for books of hours increased.

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