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Litany of Saints from a French Breviary (c. 1425) cleanse our reins and our hearts |
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Beautiful leaf from an early 15th century (c. 1425)
breviary composed in a French scriptorium. The leaf contains a
portion of the Litany of the Saints (Litaniae Sanctorum), a sacred
prayer invoking the Trinity, the Virgin, angels, apostles, martyrs,
confessors, and virgins. 15 lines of text in dark brown script.
Verso contains 2 large double line and 2 single line initials in
burnished gold, blue and red. 1 line
filler in burnished gold, red, and blue with white tracery.
Recto contains 2 double line initials in burnished gold, blue and red.
The image here does not do the illumination justice; the gold lettering
is vibrant!
Size: 117 x 83 mm (approx 4.6 x 3.3 inches); SOLD # IMC5151
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A portion of the text in Latin: Ure igne Sancti Spíritus renes nostros et cor nostrum, Dómine : ut tibi casto córpore serviamus, et mundo corde placeámus. Grant, O Lord, we pray thee, that the fire of thy Holy Spirit may in such wise cleanse our reins and our hearts : that we serving thee in pureness both of body and soul may be found an acceptable people in thy sight (English translation). |
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