Book of Hours vellum leaf, printed & hand illuminated. 1506

An original vellum leaf from an early printed Book of Hours with metal cut borders and hand illumination.
The wonderful decorative borders include "grotesques" and scenes of Death carrying off a variety of people: the horsewoman, the abbess and the woman of easy virtue.
The text is from the Office of the Dead, Lauds, and the two-line initial "M" begins Psalm 50. The first phrase of each verse is in Latin and then begins again in French: "Miserere mei. Ayes mercy de moy (mois) mon dieu..."
Printed by Antoine Verard in Paris in 1506. The leaf is in excellent condition & is presented in a museum quality mat with backing, ready to frame. Unconditionally guaranteed genuine. Size 170x110 mm.

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