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The Harrowing of Hell from a 15th Century Book of Hours Have mercy on me, O Lord |
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Large miniature depicting “the Harrowing of Hell” from a 15th century Book of Hours (southern France). The miniature shows Christ at center with his feet upon a golden ball. On the left and right of the central figure are two angels playing trumpets. On the ground to the right and left of Christ are two worshipping saints (likely Mary and John). Between the worshippers, the dead ascend from their graves. The image, painted on vellum, includes, blues, reds, greens, mauve, and gold. An ornate border surrounds the leaf on all sides decorated in a floral motif of thistles, roses, and acanthus leaves as well as other flowers painted in blue, red, pink, green, and gold. Beneath the image are 6 lines of text in Latin written in a brown-black ink with red rubrics. An impressively large 5 line initial “D” opens the text painted in mauve on a brilliant gold background, with a blue internal design. The text is from Psalm 6. Recto contains 3 lines of text. A striking miniature! Size: 146 x 116 mm (approx. 5.7 x 4.5 inches) Miniature: 77 x 71 mm $2700. #IMC5242
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| The text in Latin: Domine ne in furore tuo arguas me neque in ira tua corripias me. Miserere mei. Domine quoniam infirmus sum sana me Domine quoniam. O Lord, rebuke me not in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me…(English translation).
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