[MANUSCRIPT LEAF]. [ANON.]. Job on the dung heap. Intertext illumination from a BOOK OF HOURS ON VELLUM. [N. France, 15th century]. Leaf 210 x 150 mm. (8.1/8 x 5.7/8 in.), illumination 165 x 108 mm. (6 x 4.1/8 in.). Job praying, a mountainous landscape behind. The text is the first nocturn for the office of the dead. Painting surrouned by 19 lines of text in brown ink with capitals illuminted in gold with blue or orange background. Text surrounded by elaborate floral, geometric and vegetal border in green, red, and blue with numerous gilt details. Some minor crackling, handsomely matted and framed. Sold not subject to return.

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[MANUSCRIPT LEAF]. [ANON.]. Job on the dung heap. Intertext illumination from a BOOK OF HOURS ON VELLUM. [N. France, 15th century]. Leaf 210 x 150 mm. (8.1/8 x 5.7/8 in.), illumination 165 x 108 mm. (6 x 4.1/8 in.). Job praying, a mountainous landscape behind. The text is the first nocturn for the office of the dead. Painting surrouned by 19 lines of text in brown ink with capitals illuminted in gold with blue or orange background. Text surrounded by elaborate floral, geometric and vegetal border in green, red, and blue with numerous gilt details. Some minor crackling, handsomely matted and framed. Sold not subject to return.