| Seated man reading a book |
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National Media Museum
Seated man reading a book, 1888
Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum
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| Book of Hours, f.58v, (184 x 133 mm), 15th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-02. |
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National Library NZ on The Commons
This Book of Hours was copied in Eastern France between 1425 and 1475. The miniature shown here is one of twelve large miniatures in gold frames, arched at the top and with three or four lines of text underneath. This leaf heralds the beginning of Terce for the Hours of the Virgin. It shows the Annunciation to the Shepherds, when the angel appeared to the shepherds to tell them of the birth of Jesus. The full border consists of a floral acanthus design. Immediately below the miniature is a 3-line initial in red and blue with white tracery on a gold ground.
The Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book used by laymen for private devotion. These books were created for both men and women, but their place in female devotion is particularly noteworthy. The text centres on the Hours of the Virgin, a series of prayers to be said at the eight canonical hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. |
| Book of Hours, f.80v, (184 x 133 mm), 15th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-02. |
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National Library NZ on The Commons
This Book of Hours was copied in Eastern France between 1425 and 1475. The miniature is one of twelve large miniatures in gold frames, arched at the top and with three or four lines of text underneath. This leaf at the beginning of Compline for the Hours of the Virgin depicts the Coronation of the Virgin. The full border is a floral acanthus design; a butterfly can be seen at the top left. Immediately below the miniature is a 3-line initial in red, blue and orange with white tracery on a gold ground. The last line of text is completed with a line filler.
The Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book used by laymen for private devotion. These books were created for both men and women, but their place in female devotion is particularly noteworthy. The text centres on the Hours of the Virgin, a series of prayers to be said at the eight canonical hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. |
| Book of Hours, f.68v, (184 x 133 mm), 15th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-02. |
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National Library NZ on The Commons
This Book of Hours was copied in Eastern France between 1425 and 1475. The featured illustration is one of twelve large miniatures in gold frames, arched at the top and with three or four lines of text underneath. This leaf at the beginning of None for the Hours of the Virgin shows the Presentation in the Temple when Mary and Joseph took Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem forty days after his birth. The full floral-acanthus border includes a peacock at the base and an urn of flowers. Immediately below the miniature is a 3-line initial in red and blue with white tracery on a gold ground. The last line of text is completed with a line filler.
The Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book used by laymen for private devotion. These books were created for both men and women, but their place in female devotion is particularly noteworthy. The text centres on the Hours of the Virgin, a series of prayers to be said at the eight canonical hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. |
| Book of Hours, f.63v, (184 x 133 mm), 15th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-02. |
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National Library NZ on The Commons
This Book of Hours was copied in Eastern France between 1425 and 1475. The miniature pictured is one of twelve large miniatures in gold frames, arched at the top and with three or four lines of text underneath. This leaf at the beginning of Sext for the Hours of the Virgin features the Adoration of the Magi. The three kings with their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh can be seen kneeling before the Virgin and her son. The full floral-acanthus border includes a peacock at the base. Immediately below the miniature is a 3-line initial in red, orange, and blue with white tracery on a gold ground.
The Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book used by laymen for private devotion. These books were created for both men and women, but their place in female devotion is particularly noteworthy. The text centres on the Hours of the Virgin, a series of prayers to be said at the eight canonical hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. |
| Book of Hours, f.128v, (184 x 133 mm), 15th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-02. |
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National Library NZ on The Commons
This Book of Hours was copied in Eastern France between 1425 and 1475. The miniature featured here is one of twelve large miniatures in gold frames, arched at the top and with three or four lines of text underneath. This leaf shows the beginning of the psalm for first vespers in the Office of the Dead. The miniature shows St Michael fighting a devil over two corpses; a third ‘corpse’ is ascending into heaven. The full border is a floral-acanthus design with twining ivy leaves. Immediately below the miniature is a 3-line initial in red, blue and orange with white tracery on a gold ground. The last line of text is completed with a line filler.
The Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book used by laymen for private devotion. These books were created for both men and women, but their place in female devotion is particularly noteworthy. The text centres on the Hours of the Virgin, a series of prayers to be said at the eight canonical hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. |
| A book mark would be better! (LOC) |
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The Library of Congress
Gregg, Arlington,, artist.
A book mark would be better!
Chicago : Made by Illinois W.P.A. Art Project, [between 1936 and 1940]
1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color.
Notes:
Title from item.
WPA poster shows a boy ironing down the page of a book.
Subjects:
Books--1930-1940.
Conservation & restoration--1930-1940.
Format: Posters--1930-1940.
Screen prints--Color--1930-1940.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
More information about the WPA Posters is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.wpapos
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.31264
Call Number: POS - WPA - ILL .G75, no. 8
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| Book of Hours, f.29r, (184 x 133 mm), 15th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-02. |
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National Library NZ on The Commons
This Book of Hours was copied in Eastern France between 1425 and 1475. The miniature pictured here is one of twelve large miniatures in gold frames, arched at the top and with three or four lines of text underneath. This leaf at the beginning of Matins for the Hours of the Virgin shows the Annunciation, with the angel appearing before the Virgin Mary to tell her that she has been chosen to bear the Son of God. The full ivy-leaf border includes a saddled donkey, a man on a cock’s back, a man ploughing, and a man with a basket on his back. Immediately below the miniature is a 3-line initial decorated in red and blue with white tracery on a gold ground. The second and last lines of text are completed with line-fillers.
The Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book used by laymen for private devotion. These books were created for both men and women, but their place in female devotion is particularly noteworthy. The text centres on the Hours of the Virgin, a series of prayers to be said at the eight canonical hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. |
| Book of Hours, f.102, (184 x 133 mm), 15th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-02 |
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National Library NZ on The Commons
This Book of Hours was copied in Eastern France between 1425 and 1475. The featured miniature is one of twelve large miniatures in gold frames, arched at the top and with three or four lines of text underneath. This leaf signals the beginning of the Hours of the Holy Spirit and depicts the Feast of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples. The full border of ivy-leaf design incorporates at the top, a man with a club, and two wrestlers, and at the base of the border, three angels. Immediately below the miniature is a 3-line initial decorated in red and blue with white tracery on a gold ground. The second line of text is completed with a line-filler.
The Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book used by laymen for private devotion. These books were created for both men and women, but their place in female devotion is particularly noteworthy. The text centres on the Hours of the Virgin, a series of prayers to be said at the eight canonical hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. |
| Book of Hours, f.73, (184 x 133 mm), 15th century, Alexander Turnbull Library, MSR-02. |
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National Library NZ on The Commons
This Book of Hours was copied in Eastern France between 1425 and 1475. The miniature pictured is one of twelve large miniatures in gold frames, arched at the top and with three or four lines of text underneath. This leaf at the beginning of Vespers for the Hours of the Virgin illustrates the Flight into Egypt. Joseph is leading a donkey carrying Mary and the baby Jesus as they flee from Jerusalem and the persecution of King Herod. The full border is of floral acanthus design, and immediately below the miniature is a 3-line initial in red and blue with white tracery on a gold ground. The last line of text is completed with a line filler.
The Book of Hours was a medieval prayer book used by laymen for private devotion. These books were created for both men and women, but their place in female devotion is particularly noteworthy. The text centres on the Hours of the Virgin, a series of prayers to be said at the eight canonical hours of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. |
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