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Book of Hours

Simon Bening · 1483–1561

Maximum print size

Frame
50.8 × 40.6 cm · 20.0 × 16.0 in
Mat opening
33.8 × 19.1 cm · 13.3 × 7.5 in
Mat border, sides
8.6 cm · 3.4 in
Mat border, top and bottom
10.9 cm · 4.3 in

Colour palette

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Details

Date
ca. 1530–35
Medium
Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding
Type
Manuscripts and Illuminations
Size
5.2 × 2.9 cm · 2.0 × 1.1 in
Origin
Netherlandish
Orientation
landscape
Subjects
Annunciation, Cows, Dogs, Holy Family, Horses, Jesus, Men, Nativity, Sheep, Shepherds, Women, Working
Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗

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