Description: Book of Hours Leaf. Planetary Man. January/February Calendar. Location: France, Bourges(?) ~1500 Description: Beautiful, printed leaf from a book of hours. Likely published by Antione Verard with woodcut by Philippe Pigouchet. The woodcut is similar to one found in a book of hours sold by Christies in April of 2021. Details can be found here:https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6311840 Recto: Rare, image of the Planetary Man used to illustrate the effects that planets/stars have on the body. Above the figure's head is the sun, which rules the stomach. To the right (clockwise) is Venus, which rules the kidneys. Next Jupiter, the liver and last Saturn, the spleen. Likewise, characters in each of the four corners represents a different temperament (sanguine, melancholic, choleric and phlegmatic) and is associated with each humor (blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile). Verso: Two columns of lettre batarde script in black ink. Important fest days for the month of January are listed in the first column and important feast days for the month of February in the second column. Condition: See description above. Single leaf, unframed. Dimensions: ~11.9cm x 19.5cm Shipping: Item will be professionally packaged, insured and shipped at a flat rate (almost certainly below what it will cost). NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.
Price: 949 USD
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
End Time: 2023-12-26T16:56:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year Printed: 1500
Topic: Christianity, Bibles
Binding: Vellum
Region: Europe
Illustrator: Philippe Pigouchet
Subject: Religion & Spirituality
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: Latin
Publisher: Antoine Verard
Place of Publication: France, Bourges?
Special Attributes: Illuminated
