Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 
Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 
Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 
Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 
Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 
Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 
Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 
Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 
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Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 

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Leaf from Book of Hours, near Ghent-Bruges, Belgium, late 15th century. 


(180 x 130 mm) Single leaf on parchment. Three lines of text of the Obsecro te (Marian prayer) in Latin executed in Gothic textualis. Single three-line initial in blue on red-gold field with shell gold ornamentation overlaid. Border separated into six sections: top section in strewn border style with blue flowers and pink roses on gold background; middle two sections with blue and gold acanthus leaves and blue flowers; bottom left section with red roses or strawberry flowers on gold background; bottom centre section with blue and gold acanthus leaves; bottom right section with blue and white iris. Blue flowers indicating production location close to Brugges. Central scene shows the Pieta, with Mary, clothed in royal blue and highlighted in shell gold, holding Christ after the crucifixion surrounded by four other women with nimbs one of whom holds a book and one man in a 16th century hat. Artist has used forgrounding effect with city on a hill in the background. Leaf is framed in late 20th century frame, misattributed on back as "Book of Hours, English -1390".  Mounting unknown, but unlikely to be fully mounted. Verso not visible.