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Heures a l'usage de Rouen

French 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a leather-bound book. The book has a brown leather cover with gold embossing. In the center of the cover are the letters "F M" surrounded by an intricate design. The edges of the cover have a gold border with decorative elements at the corners. The spine has raised bands, contributing to a classic appearance. The texture of the leather suggests the book is aged or antique.

Artwork Details

Date
1502
Medium
almanac [for 1502-1520] with 42 metalcut and engraved illustrations on vellum (16 full-page) decorated with hundreds of small and large illuminated initials, colored in gilt, blue, red, and light-blue
Dimensions
1836 × 2564 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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