SAINTED ARCHBISHOP

Small illuminated miniature of a sainted archbishop, on a leaf from a Book of Hours. N. France, c.

      - 8-line illuminated miniature of a standing archbishop reading a book and holding a crozier; three-sided border composed of golden twigs which develop into blue and gold acanthus, coloured flowers and leaves on liquid gold grounds, and small gold circles on tiny stems. Size of leaf: 172 x 125mm. 16 lines of gothic text. 1480.