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Book of Hours
late 15th century (Renaissance)
ink, paint, and gold on parchment bound between modern red velvet
(Renaissance Europe , Manuscripts and Rare Books)
(Renaissance Europe , Manuscripts and Rare Books)
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2009 | Prayers in Code: Books of Hours from Renaissance France. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 2001 | Jean Poyet: Artist to the Court of Renaissance France. The Morgan Library & Museum, New York. |
| 1988 | Time Sanctified: The Book of Hours in Medieval Art and Life. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1986 | Jewish Heroes in Christian Books. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1985 | Manuscripts and Facsimiles. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2017 | Treatment | examined for digitization; media consolidation; stabilized |
Geographies
France, Tours (Place of Origin)
Measurements
12 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (32 x 21 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.295
