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Maker(s):Vostre, Simon
Culture:French (active late 15th century- early 16th century)
Title:Leaf from a printed book of hours with illustration of the Death of Uriah
Date Made:16th century
Type:Book/Manuscript/Document; Print
Materials:printed in black ink, with colors, gold leaf on the woodcut illustration on the recto; decorated with blue, red, and gold on the initial capitals on the verso.
Place Made:Europe; France
Measurements:7-1/4 x 4-1/2 in
Narrative Inscription:  on recto, on the horse's rump: VRIE (Uriah)
Accession Number:  MH 1989.5.3
Credit Line:Gift of James and Florence Tanis in honor of Marjorie Martha Tanis (Class of 1987)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Leaf from a printed book in Latin. Recto: battle scene with armored soldiers, some on horseback; elaborate outer frame. Verso: three woodcut narrative scenes and decorative borders, also in woodcut.

Tags:
battles; soldiers; equestrians

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