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Horae
Les presentes heures a lusaige de Rome
Heures a lusaige de Rome (Book of Hours, use of Rome)
Horae
Les presentes heures a lusaige de Rome
Illustrated by: Master of Anne of Brittany (French, active about 1480–1510)
Printer: Philippe Pigouchet (French, 15th–16th century)
Publisher: Simon Vostre (French, active 1486–1521)
Printer: Philippe Pigouchet (French, 15th–16th century)
Publisher: Simon Vostre (French, active 1486–1521)
1498
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with numerous metalcuts, printed on vellum
Dimensions
Overall: 21 x 15 x 2.7 cm (8 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.1336
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Philippe Pigouchet, for Simon Vostre, 16 September 1498
Catalogue Raisonné
Goff H-395; BMC VIII 119; Bohatta 653
Description(Paris: Philippe Pigouchet, for Simon Vostre, 16 September 1498) Quarto; 88 leaves [of 96, lacking last signature A]; modern gilt-stamped blue morocco binding (Matthews).
Printed on vellum, initials hand-colored. Some leaves lacking portions of borders, remargined. The MFA also owns a copy of 22 August Pigouchet edition (31.1404).
Printed on vellum, initials hand-colored. Some leaves lacking portions of borders, remargined. The MFA also owns a copy of 22 August Pigouchet edition (31.1404).
ProvenanceBrayton Ives (book label with no. 466); Charles F. Kennedy, Brewer, Maine; American Art Association, NY, sale February 6, 1923, bought by William A. Sargent, by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.