Hours of the Virgin, None, Presentation in the Temple, Paris, France, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 12

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

1505

Time Period

circa 1505-1515

Abstract

The Sext of the Hours of the Virgin was to be read midday. Typically, None of the Hours of the Virgin is accompanies, as it is here, by an image of the Presentation in the Temple. The Virgin and Joseph have brought the baby Christ into the temple to show that he belonged to God.

Decoration

Historiated metalcut border, four hand-colored two-line initials, and six hand-colored one-line initials.

Text Identification

Opening to None, Hours of the Virgin

Keywords

Early printed books, Books of Hours

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

France

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00062-02043-R

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Hours of the Virgin, None, Presentation in the Temple, Paris, France, Recto" (1505). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 60.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/60