BOOK OF HOURS LEAF w MINIATURE: AGES OF MAN - DECORATIVE BORDERS, c.1505 PARIS

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Original Printed Book of Hours Leaf, Paris, c. 1505 MINIATURE SCENE BASED ON THE AGES OF MAN DECORATIVE BORDERS – DANCE OF DEATH 

                                     
IM-7298: An original leaf from an early printed Book of Hours. Latin text printed in red and black on hand-made paper.  This leaf measures 180 x 115 mm (7.1 x 4.5”). This Book of Hours leaf originates from Paris, France (Use of Rome), c. 1505. Printed by Thielman Kerver.  Reference: Bohatta 810/813. This is an original more than 500 years old, not a reproduction and the condition is as shown in the photos. The paper is thin at the upper corners with small holes from previous mounting.  

The three-quarter-page scene is based on a 14th century French poem:  Ages of Man. The 12 Ages divide man’s life span into periods of 6 years each and draw parallels between the seasonal changes and man’s growth, maturity, and decline. The banner weaving through the images is from Job 10:1 “Tedet animam meam vite vee” (My soul is weary of my life).  Noted for the DECORATIVE BORDERS  - the paneled surrounds are historiated or inhabited. The paneled surrounds relate the medieval concept of "Memento Mori" - the Dance of Death .

The nine lessons from Job contain moving readings from Job detailing the trials he endured in his struggle for God’s blessings. The red two-line “P” begins Lesson I - Job 7:16 – 21: “Parce…” (Spare me, for my days are nothing. What is a man that thou shouldst magnify him…).  

Books of Hours are personal prayer books of a devout and status-conscious society and are not only works of art, but cultural documents of their time.  They reveal a unique combination of sacred and secular imagery - made of the finest materials, by the best craftsmen, for a small audience that could both appreciate and afford them. In purpose and format, printed Books of Hours followed the older manuscript examples.  

This leaf comes with a Certificate of Authenticity .

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  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Binding: Loose Pages
  • Subject: Religion, Bibles
  • Place of Publication: Paris, France
  • Publisher: Thielman Kerver
  • Date of Publication: c. 1505
  • Region: Europe
  • Language: Latin

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