Title: Illuminated manuscript leaf from an Old Testament, on vellum Author: [Leber Workshop] Place: [Paris] Publisher: Date: [c.1240-50] Description: Single illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum. In two columns (text block is 117x80mm), with 50 lines each, in a compressed script. With two polychrome five-line initials, one of which depicts Job covered with sores. Headlines and verse numbers in red and blue. Verse numbers and initials with border extensions. Leaf size is 153x102mm (6x4¼"). The initial "u" depicting Job shows him in his sickbed, covered with worm-like sores, conversing with a man and woman. Job's brow has a touch of red giving him a slightly feverish look. Lot Amendments Condition: A little soiled, many tiny perforations (ink burn?), slight rubbing; about very good. Item number: 157903
Title: Illuminated manuscript leaf from an Old Testament, on vellum Author: [Leber Workshop] Place: [Paris] Publisher: Date: [c.1240-50] Description: Single illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum. In two columns (text block is 117x80mm), with 50 lines each, in a compressed script. With two polychrome five-line initials, one of which depicts Job covered with sores. Headlines and verse numbers in red and blue. Verse numbers and initials with border extensions. Leaf size is 153x102mm (6x4¼"). The initial "u" depicting Job shows him in his sickbed, covered with worm-like sores, conversing with a man and woman. Job's brow has a touch of red giving him a slightly feverish look. Lot Amendments Condition: A little soiled, many tiny perforations (ink burn?), slight rubbing; about very good. Item number: 157903
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