UNKNOWN MASTER, illuminator
(15th century)

Breviarium (one of the pages)

1480s
Tempera and gold on parchment, 302 x 225 mm
National Széchényi Library, Budapest

The Breviarium was commissioned by Domonkos Kálmáncsehi, Provost of Székesfehérvár. It was illuminated by Francesco da Castello. Several richly illuminated books survived from the Provost's library. This Breviarium is one of the most beautiful books having 23 full-size decorated pages. The decoration on the pages are closely connected with the lithurgical text.


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