Illuminated Manuscript: Book of Hours
1922.09.0004
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Illuminated Manuscript: Book of Hours (1922.09.0004) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | None |
Geographic Location |
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Period/Date | Medieval, 15th century |
Culture | French |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Length) | 22.0 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Width) | 17.0 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 6.5 cm |
Weight | 635 g |
Measuring Remarks | None |
Materials | Plant--Wood, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, pigment--ink, metallic, tempera, Paper--Parchment |
Manufacturing Processes | writing, Painting--Illumination |
Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
Published Description | Brown multi-colored manuscript, 22 X 17 X 8 c.m., on the Book of Hours. Geometric designs are on the cover while there are two metal flowers on the back. The binding has shrunk. |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Clement, Richard W. & Friedman, John B. Research Notes: Resources for Scholars: Medieval Manuscripts in Two Illinois Libraries (70-76). The Library Quarterly. 1987. "New light on an old illumination," Heritage 3/1 (Apr-Oct 1983), pp. 5-6. Photo: "21st Century Museum Visitors & Digital Museum Resources", 12/16/2005. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
Reproduction | no |
Reproduction Information | N/A |