Illuminated Book of Hours Leaf – Middle Dutch, c. 1475–1500

This exquisite vellum leaf comes from a late 15th-century Book of Hours produced in the Low Countries. Written in Middle Dutch in a Gothic hand, it features a large illuminated initial “S” in blue with intricate white filigree and colorful red-green foliate decoration. Red rubrics introduce the text, and the scribe’s black ink remains crisp and dark.

Likely used in private devotion, this page preserves part of a passage referring to St. Augustine, making it both a spiritual and historical treasure. A rare example of vernacular religious literature in the medieval Netherlands, perfect for collectors of devotional manuscripts.

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Key Features:
• Date: Circa 1475–1500
• Language: Middle Dutch
• Script: Gothic Textura Rotunda
• Decoration: Large illuminated initial with red rubrication
• Material: Vellum (calfskin)
• Origin: Northern Netherlands or Flanders
• Use: Book of Hours (private devotion)
• Dimensions: Approx. 9.5 x 7 cm
• Condition: Excellent, with vivid inks and clear script

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