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19. Illuminated Miniature of the Annunciation, Florence, ca. 1475 [Illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum. Florence, ca. 1470–1480] Illuminated miniature of the Annunciation. This glorious leaf is unmistakably in the style of Francesco di Antonio del Chierico, one of the finest Florentine illuminators of the period. Garzelli reproduces several miniatures of the Annunciation, and one in particular shows similarities to this leaf; the style and attitude of the Virgin is especially close, as is the treatment of the window.
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20. The Annunciation to the Shepherds, France, ca. 1480 [Illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum. French, ca. 1480] The Annunciation to the Shepherds. Large miniature from a Book of Hours, with borders painted in liquid gold and chocolate, and foliation in red, green, blue, and gold. The central panel includes sheep highlighted in silver, which is unusual; the landscape and shepherds are fresh and clean.
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21. Complete Calendar, France, ca. 1490 [Illuminated manuscript leaves on vellum. Central France (Bourges or Tours?), ca. 1490] Six illuminated leaves from the calendar of a Book of Hours, with miniatures on recto and verso of each leaf, showing the labors of the months and their zodiacal signs. The complete occupational calendar from what must have been a glorious French Book of Hours. Each leaf has a miniature at the head, as well as an illuminated panel border to the side of the text, illuminated initials and lettering, etc. $22,500 |
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22. The Instruments of the Passion, Germany, ca. 1500 [Illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum. Germany, ca. 1500] Christ with the Cross from an antiphonal. An intriguing painting, showing the instruments of the Passion, a crowing cock, the head of Judas, the forty pieces of silver, etc. A somewhat surreal piece, with the head and some of the instruments floating in the air against a rich blue background, Christ standing before a tomb clad in loincloth and red cloak with a blue cloak on the tomb, a ladder and pillar at each side. $6,500 |
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