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 | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | Medieval |
| Date | 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 | N/A |
| Materials | Plant--Wood, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, pigment--ink, metallic, tempera, Paper--Parchment |
| Manufacturing Processes | writing, Painting--Illumination |
Research Remarks
| 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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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Clement, Richard W. & Friedman, John B. Research Notes: Resources for Scholars: Medieval Manuscripts in Two Illinois Libraries (70-76). The Library Quarterly. 1987. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
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| Reproduction | no |
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