Illuminated Manuscript: Prayer to God, the Father
Large illuminated manuscript leaf (c1480) with a miniature of God. 

Large leaf from a Northern French Book of Hours (c. 1480) containing the "Oraison à Dieu Le Pere TresDevote” from a Northern French Book of Hours (c. 1480) . 24 lines of text written in French in a gothic script in brown ink with red rubrics. Prominent miniature features God, the Father, in a red robe and golden crown. He stands before a bright gold background. Beautiful borders recto and verso with red & blue flowers, and blue & gold acanthus leaves. A large double line initial "M" painted in gold on a red background opens the prayer.

Size: 212 x 136 mm (approx. 8.3 x 5.4 inches)

Miniature: 51 x 46 mm

The text in French: