Book of Hours of Renée of France

ALTERNATIVE TITLES
Libro d’Ore di Renata di Francia; Libro di Preghiere di Renata di Francia; Book of Hours of Renée of France; Renée of France Book of Prayers; Petites Prières de Renée de France; Livre de Prières de Renée de France; Blumengebetbuch der Renée de France.
CURRENT LOCATION
Italy, Modena, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, α.U.2.28=lat. 614 (stolen in 1994).
FACSIMILE EDITION
Libro d’Ore di Renata di Francia: Il Bulino edizioni d’arte (Modena, 1998). Full-size color reproduction of the entire original document: the facsimile reproduces as close as possible the codicological characteristics of the original document; the binding corresponds to that of the original document as it appears at the present moment. Binding: pink velvet, silver thread embroidery, ties. Limited edition: 999 copies. Commentary: Italian. Slipcase. Facsimile in co-edition with Faksimile Verlag (Munich, 1998). Other facsimile editions of the same document have been published: ArtCodex (Castelvetro di Modena, 2014).
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Book of Hours of Renée of France

ALTERNATIVE TITLES
Libro d’Ore di Renata di Francia; Libro di Preghiere di Renata di Francia; Book of Hours of Renée of France; Renée of France Book of Prayers; Petites Prières de Renée de France; Livre de Prières de Renée de France; Blumengebetbuch der Renée de France.
CURRENT LOCATION
Italy, Modena, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, α.U.2.28=lat. 614 (stolen in 1994).
FACSIMILE EDITION
Libro d’Ore di Renata di Francia: Il Bulino edizioni d’arte (Modena, 1998). Full-size color reproduction of the entire original document: the facsimile reproduces as close as possible the codicological characteristics of the original document; the binding corresponds to that of the original document as it appears at the present moment. Binding: pink velvet, silver thread embroidery, ties. Limited edition: 999 copies. Commentary: Italian. Slipcase. Facsimile in co-edition with Faksimile Verlag (Munich, 1998). Other facsimile editions of the same document have been published: ArtCodex (Castelvetro di Modena, 2014).
Photos courtesy of the Publisher

FEATURES – Codex on parchment, 122 x 88 mm, 52 pp.
ORIGIN – France: Paris.
CHRONOLOGY – 16th century: 1517 ca.
PATRONAGE AND OWNERS – The manuscipt was commissioned for Renée of France (1510-1585), Duchess of Ferrara due to her marriage to Ercole II d’Este (1508-1559).
GENRE – Christianity; Private devotional books.
CONTENTS – Prayers.
LANGUAGE – Latin.
DECORATION – 12 miniatures (3 full-page).
ARTIST – Master of Claude of France.
STYLE – Renaissance.


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