Presentation in the temple, by Simon Bening

An image of Illuminated Manuscript. Cutting. Rosary Psalter. Bening, Simon (Flemish, 1483-1561). Spanish, Latin. Gothic bookhand (textualis). Parchment, leaf with closely trimmed margins, 100 x 80 mm, framed illuminated area 87 x 58 mm, text block on reverse 75 x 48 mm, 16 long lines, ruled in red ink. c.1525. Bruges.
CONTENTS: Prayer O Virgen tan ensalçada que te viste virgin y madre. DECORATION: full-page framed miniature: Presentation in the temple. ORNAMENTATION: Gold ink initials [2 ll.] on blue or red grounds at the beginning of prayers; one-line gold ink initials on blue or red grounds; four-sides strewn-flower borders on brushed gold grounds surrounding text on reverse of miniatures.

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Illuminated Manuscript. Cutting. Rosary Psalter. Bening, Simon (Flemish, 1483-1561). Spanish, Latin. Gothic bookhand (textualis). Parchment, leaf with closely trimmed margins, 100 x 80 mm, framed illuminated area 87 x 58 mm, text block on reverse 75 x 48 mm, 16 long lines, ruled in red ink. c.1525. Bruges. CONTENTS: Prayer O Virgen tan ensalçada que te viste virgin y madre. DECORATION: full-page framed miniature: Presentation in the temple. ORNAMENTATION: Gold ink initials [2 ll.] on blue or red grounds at the beginning of prayers; one-line gold ink initials on blue or red grounds; four-sides strewn-flower borders on brushed gold grounds surrounding text on reverse of miniatures.

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Accession Number: MS 257a
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Photographer name: Andrew Morris
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