Image of Add Ms 18850 f.15r Armorial page, from Book of Hours by French School, (15th century)

Add Ms 18850 f.15r Armorial page, from Book of Hours (The Bedford Hours) c.1410-30 (ink,...

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Image title: Add Ms 18850 f.15r Armorial page, from Book of Hours (The Bedford Hours) c.1410-30 (ink, colour & gold on vellum)
Artist: French School, (15th century) / French
Location: British Library, London, UK
Medium: ink, colour and gold on vellum
Date: 1410 AD - 1430 AD (C15th AD)
Dimensions: 26x18.5 cms

Image description: Armorial page, decorated with the golden roots, the personal badge of the Duke of Bedford, adopted by him to reflect the rebus of Edward of Woodstock, the Black Prince; and the yew branch, the badge of the Duchess of Bedford. The two shields of arms, originally of the Duke and Duchess, were overpainted with those of King Henry II of France and Marie de Medici, who owned the manuscript in the 16th century.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: tree / Christianity / religion / decoration / France / Europe / book / root / decoration / religious / calendar / medallion / miniatures / month / labours / coat of arms / signs / iconography / floriated / french / sign / borders / manuscript / coats of arms / use / medieval / pattern / shields / tree / text / armorial / 15th / hours / motifs / devotional / illumination / script / months / medallions / zodiac / patterns / labour / miniature / gothic / psalms / prayer / historiated / book of hours / duke of bedford / ivy-leaf / shield / illumimated / zodiacal / roots / religion / paris / bedford

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