Rare Medieval Illuminated Manuscript c.1440

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Rare Medieval Illuminated Manuscript c.1440A pair of rare Medieval hand painted and illuminated Manuscripts on vellum created c. 1440. Later, in the 19th Century the manuscripts have been applied and incorporated into a binder creating an unusual portfolio ideal for holding your treasured artwork, documents and manuscripts. The gilded painted illustration depicts a girl playing a lute. The manuscript is one of a musical score.

reflecting the exuberant decorative language fashionable in Venetian interiors of the period

These oversized Torchères would have adorned a French Stately Home or Palace during the reign of The Sun King Louis XIV

particularly the city of Athens

This example formed part of the notable garden collection of the Laughton family of Scarborough — renowned hoteliers and collectors who assembled an exceptional group of architectural and garden sculptures for their estate

Expressive

it is part of a series of pieces which hold the same quality and was inspired by my move to the countryside and the new found feeling of calm and contemplation

Original oil

These could be transformed into a seat or throne

Creating truly incredible statement pieces for your garden or terrace

We can only dream of its travels across Europe and then its’ eventual journey though the last 600 years or so to the present day

It also stands as a testament to the artistic transition from Venetian Gothic to the early Venetian Renaissance

gesso and gilt in excellent condition

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