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The illuminations in this exceptional Book of Hours are the work of Gerard Horenbout, the leading Flemish illuminator of the 16th century, and Alexander Bening and his atelier, who painted most of the miniatures of the Suffrages of the Saints.
The miniatures are characterised by their three-dimensional realism and great sophistication, particularly those illustrating the Passion cycle. The faces charged with emotion, along with the liveliness and realism of the illuminated scenes make this codex one of the most impressive works by the Flemish artist.
The lavishness of the manuscript suggests that it was commissioned by a monarch. The references to St John the Baptist, St Ildephonsus and St Isidore are indicative of a member of the Spanish royalty: maybe Joanna the Mad, Queen of Castile.
The Hours of Joanna I of Castile, Joanna the Mad
"Unique and unrepeatable first edition, strictly limited to 987 numbered and authenticated copies"
The British Library, London
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Date: c. 1500.
Size: ± 237 x 163 mm.
482 illustrated pages with 75 full-page illuminations.
Bound in brown leather embossed with gold.
Leather case.
Commentary volume (432 p.).
ISBN: 978-84-96400-16-0
Commentary volume
From the editor to the reader
The social aspects and production of books of hours in late fifteenth-century Flanders
The Hours of Joanna of Castile: A regal masterpiece created by two ateliers
Iconographic analysis
Carlos Miranda García-Tejedor (Doctor in History)
Notes
Bibliography
ISBN: 978-84-96400-15-3