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The Petites Heures of Charles VIII, King of France (r. 1483-1498) (use of Paris)
In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment. 1 full-page heraldic miniature, 12 full-page, and 10 small miniatures by the Master of the Chronique scandaleuseFrance, Paris, c. 1490-1493 (before 1494 -
Book of Hours-Prayer Book (Use of Saint-Omer)
In Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on parchment. Eight full-page miniatures with full borders on single leaves, and sixteen additional full borders by the Masters of the Gold Scrolls; drawing (life size) of a nail from the CrossNorthern France (Saint-Omer) or Southern Netherlands (Bruges), c. 1430-1440 -
Book of Hours (Use of Paris)
In Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on parchment. 8 large miniatures by the Workshop of the Maître FrançoisFrance, Paris, c. 1475 -
The Calcagni Hours (Use of Rome)
In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment. 3 large miniatures, 5 historiated initials by the workshop of Attavante degli AttavantiItaly, Florence, September 7, 1508 -
Protestant Prayer Book
In German, illuminated manuscript on parchment and paper. 17 engravings by Albrecht Dürer with hand-coloring probably by Hieronymus Oertel (c. 1543-1614)Germany, Nuremberg(?), 1507-1513 and c. 1580s-c. 1600(?) -
Hours of Philippote de Nanterre (Use of Amiens)
In Latin and French, Illuminated manuscript, on parchment. 27 miniatures by the Master of Raoul d’Ailly and a collaboratorFrance, Amiens, c. 1420s -
Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome)
In Latin and French, illuminated imprint on parchment. 14 large metalcuts and printer’s device with borders, 1 small metalcut, all skillfully illuminated likely in the Hardouyn WorkshopParis, Germain Hardouyn, c. 1536 (almanac for 1536-1548) -
Schembart (“hiding beard”) Carnival Book
In German, illuminated manuscript on paperGermany, likely Nuremberg, c. 1540-1550 -
Printed Book of Hours (use of Rome)
In In Latin and French, Printed on paper. 18 large woodcuts and 1 small woodcutFrance, Paris, Thielmann Kerver, 1556 (almanac for 1556-1563)
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