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Book of Hours
15th century (Gothic)
ink, tempera paint and gold leaf, bound between cardboards covered with deep purple velvet
(Medieval Europe , Manuscripts and Rare Books)
(Medieval Europe , Manuscripts and Rare Books)
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Olschki [mode and date of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, by purchase [inv. no. 27711]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Italy, Firenze (Place of Origin)
Measurements
folio: 5 9/16 x 3 15/16 in. (14.2 x 10 cm)
written: 2 3/4 x 1 15/16 in. (7 x 5 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.327