87 B a u m a n R a r e B o o k s “The Grace Of The Holy Ghost Free Unto Us Befall”: Beautiful Illuminated Leaf From An Early 16th-Century French Book Of Hours, Featuring A Lovely Hand-Colored Image Of The Pentecost 113. (ILLUMINATED LEAF). Illuminated Leaf from a Book of Hours. France, circa 1490. Single vellum leaf (4 by 5-3/4 inches), illuminated in gold, blue, red, green, gray, pink, orange, brown, and white inks; window matted and framed, entire piece measures 11-1/2 by 14 inches. $7800. Beautiful illuminated miniature from a French Book of Hours, a large, hand-colored image depicting the Pentecost in crisp detail, with three lines of Latin text in batarde script and a three-line initial “D” below the image, bordered with flowers, leaves, and acanthus leaves. This beautiful illuminated domed miniature is from a French Book of Hours, circa 1490. The text is from the Hours of the Holy Spirit. The verso features 16 lines of text with two two-line initials in gilt on filigree blue and pink grounds, two one-line initials in blue on red filigree, and a single line-extender. A bit of rubbing to the apostles’ robes, initial “D”, and a few border elements, still quite vibrant and desirable. Near-fine condition. ART & ILLUSTRATION
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