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The Stoning of Saint Stephen And Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and miracles among the people |
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The Stoning of Saint Stephen from a
late 15th century Book of Hours (likely Paris) on vellum.
Verso: Leaf features St. Stephen in the center of two tormentors
preparing to throw stones at him. St. Stephen is depicted kneeling
in prayer. The artist sets the figures before a landscape
background. Surrounding the miniature on three sides is an ornate
foliate border of red & blue flowers, green & blue leaves, blue & gold
acanthus leaves. A large bear appears on the lower border.
All figures (including the bear) are somewhat illuminated with gold.
Below the miniature is a grand 4-line initial "S" for "Stephanus"
opening the text painted in gold on a blue background. Recto: 15 lines
of text written with black ink and red rubrics in a gothic script.
Lovely 2-line initial "B" painted in gold on a red background.
Foliate border on one side features red & blue flowers, green leaves,
and gold & blue acanthus leaves. The text is from Acts 6:8.
The text in Latin reads: Stephanus autem plenus gratia et fortitudine
faciebat prodigia et signa magna in populo The English
translation is: And Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great
wonders and miracles among the people. Slight toning to outer
margins.
Size: 122 x 86 mm (approx. 4.8 x 3.4 inches) Miniature: 55 x 41 mm $3100 #IMC5239 Frame available for this item.
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