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Leaf from Book of Hours: Annunciation to Shepherds and Shepherdess
4th quarter 15th century
ink and pigments on parchment
(Manuscripts and Rare Books)
(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.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Unidentified female owner, Rouen, France, ca. 1480-1490 (?) [1]. Maucourt, Montigny, 1725 [2]. Leo S. Olschki, Florence, late 19-early 20th century [3]; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
[1] Depicted on fol. 114r, likely first owner
[2] Fol. 124v: MAVCOVRT / 1725 / amontigny
[3] Inscribed on front flyleaf i, v: 'x' and '566'; note below by Olschki concerning decoration; date penciled over partly erased earlier notation
Exhibitions
| 2016-2017 | A Feast for the Senses: Art and Experience in Medieval Europe. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/1977 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
France, Rouen (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 5/16 x W: 4 5/16 in. (16 x 11 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters before 1931
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.225.56R
