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THBOtto Ege Illuminated Manuscript Leaf - ca. 14th c.
Lot 215
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Discover ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fossils and Fine Art. Also featuring a wonderful collection from a prominent New York estate whose owners reside in the Van Wyck family's historic Lloyd Harbor waterfront home. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Europe, Illuminated Manuscript leaf on vellum from a Book of Hours, Gothic to Early Renaissance, ca. 13th to 15th century CE. An illuminated manuscript page on vellum with imagery and calligraphic text on both sides of the page. One side features a king wearing voluminous robes and a crown upon his bearded visage, kneeling and making a gesture of supplication to God the Father who appears through the window. Both figures are embellished with jewel tone hues and copious gold leaf - rays of gold emanating from the Lord's hands to the royal. Before the king is a golden harp. In the later Middle Ages, the harp was an instrument played by concerts of angels; in addition, the 24 elders of the Revelation each had a harp. The scene is framed by an columniated arched surround Size: 4.875" W x 6.75" H (12.4 cm x 17.1 cm); 13.25" W x 18.5" H (33.7 cm x 47 cm) in mat (which opens)
Below is a historiated initial in gold leaf and crimson surrounded by white cloud or celestial motifs against a royal blue ground followed by a passage of beautiful calligraphic text. Surrounding all is a blue and gold ribbon with an inscription in gold leaf against royal blue on one side and a floral tendril with red flowers and green leaves against a gold leaf ground on the other. More floral vines occupy the field.
The verso features artistically delineated calligraphic text with seven historiated capital letters - four in gold leaf and crimson and three in gold leaf and royal blue.
Otto F. Ege (1888-1951) was a book seller and educator who is best known as a biblioclast who separated and removed pages from 50 medieval manuscripts and assigning them to 40 compilation boxes that are usually referred to as "Otto Ege Portfolios." Eige reasoned that by disbinding these volumes, more people would have an opportunity to experience and study these manuscripts. For many years, Ege worked at the Cleveland Institute of Art as chair of the education department, a professor of lettering, layout, and typography, and a dean. In addition, Ege worked at Case Western Reserve University's School of Library Science as a lecturer on "History of the Book" and an instructor of "History of Art of the Book." Most recently, Professor Peter Stoicheff (University of Saskatchewan) has been leading an effort to locate all Ege Portfolios in order to create an "Ege Medieval Manuscript Database" in hopes of providing digital access to the complete books.
Provenance: private Austin, Texas, USA collection; ex-Otto Ege collection, acquired in 1949
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#147168Slight toning and waviness to vellum. Slight nicks to peripheries. Illuminated imagery and calligraphic text are very strong. Set in a custom mat that opens; the page is secured with one piece of acid free tape, but it is removeable. "Otto Ege, 1949" handwritten in pencil on interior mat - below the piece. Inventory number written in pencil on opposite side of mat cover.Condition
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