A funeral service, an Illuminated miniature on vellum from a Book of Hours. France (Paris), c.

£2,250 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

A well-drawn miniature with charming borders, typical of illumination at the end of the 15th century, with extensive use of liquid gold. Several elements are picked out in wonderful detail: the reredos behind the altar depicts the crucifixion; the choir book from which the monks sing is ruled, minutely, in red; the monks themselves are depicted with their mouths open, mid-song. The curve of the vaulted ceiling, illustrated in warm reds and golds, draws the eye deliberately to the crucifix at the centre of the miniature. Excellent condition.

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