An edition of The hours of Henry VIII (2000)
The hours of Henry VIII
a Renaissance masterpiece by Jean Poyet
By Roger S Wieck,Roger S. Wieck,William M. Voelkle,K. Michelle Hearne,Jean Bourdichon
Publish Date
2000
Publisher
George Braziller in association with the Pierpont Morgan Library
Language
eng
Pages
194
Description:
"A product for the royal court of France, the "Hours of Henry VIII," created around 1500 by Jean Poyet, is one of the most splendid Books of Hours to come down to us from this period. This illustrated lay book of daily devotions and prayers contains fifty-five hand-painted images that accompany the calendar, prayers to the Virgin Mary and the saints, extracts from the Bible, and prayers for the dead. They are all reproduced here in color for the first time."--BOOK JACKET.
subjects: Books of hours, French Illumination of books and manuscripts, Hours of Henry VIII, Illumination of books and manuscripts, French, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance, Illustrations, Pierpont Morgan Library, Renaissance Illumination of books and manuscripts, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Lettering & calligraphy, Renaissance art, Techniques - Calligraphy, Individual Artist, Art & Art Instruction, Art, France, History - Renaissance, Bourdichon, Jean, Poyet, Jean, Poyet, Jean,, Subjects & Themes - Religious, Books and reading
People: Jean Bourdichon (1457?-1521?), Jean Poyet (fl. 1465-1503)
Places: France