Majestic Illuminated Books of Hours Shine at Auction

Result EUR269,760

Published on 15 June 2021, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 04 June 2021 - 14:30 (CEST) - Salle 2 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Here, the vitality of French 15^th- and 16^th-century illumination and calligraphy studios was bathed in light.

Paris, c. 1460. Book of Hours in Latin and French for use in Paris, illuminated manuscript... Majestic Illuminated Books of Hours Shine at Auction

Paris, c. 1460. Book of Hours in Latin and French for use in Paris, illuminated manuscript on parchment by the Master of Coëtivy, 167 leaves, 13 x 19 cm/5.12 x 7.48 in.
Result: €269,760

The cover of La Gazette no. 20 featured the Urfé Psalter, which was made during the reign of François I and illuminated with scenes from the life of David . 16 th -century inscriptions link it to the book-loving Urfé family, a name well known in art history for staging the love story of Astrea and the shepherd Celadon ( L'Astrée by Honoré d'Urfé, published…

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