ILLUMINATED LEAF

Leaf from a Book of Hours

      1510 1510. (ILLUMINATED LEAF). Illuminated Leaf, Partially Printed. Paris: for Gilles and Germain Hardouyn, early 16th century. Royal octavo (6-1/2 inches by 9 inches), single leaf on vellum, handsomely window framed. Entire piece measures approximately 12 inches by 15 inches. $4800. Beautiful illuminated full-page miniature from an early 16th-century devotional work, showing Peter striking off the ear of Malchus. With Jesus depicted surrounded by troops and a pastoral smaller scene in the background of Jesus praying while his apostles sleep, all set in a gilt architectural border. With three short lines of printed text. The verso displays 30 lines of printed text in Latin with small metal-cut decorative borders depicting scenes from the life of Jesus. A large beautiful piece in fine condition.