Manuscript - blad uit een getijdenboek - ca. - 1450

Original manuscript - 15th century - vellum - 15 × 11 cm.

Condition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is slightly tanned. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection.

These 15th-century manuscript leaves are from a Latin prayer book written in France. The text is written with brown ink, while the initials are marked with red and blue ink and some initials are gilt-heightened, the initials are decorated with fine penwork and also the lines are filled with two-colour penwork. All text on these leaves is written by hand.