Description
This leaf survives from what must have been an extraordinarily rich book of hours. Stylistically, the illuminations relate to the workshop of Henri d'Orquevaulx, a documented Metz manuscript painter. Little is known about d'Orquevaulx's life or career. Compositionally, structurally, and stylistically, the miniatures suggest strong links to Netherlandish illumination.
Provenance
Jehan de Poncy (d. 1605) and his wife, Marguerite (before 1539 - after 1541); Bartlett Gurney (1756-1803), Norwich, England, bequeathed to his aunt Catherine Gurney; Catherine Gurney (1776–1850), Norwich, England, gifted to Rev. Edward Edwards (-1808); Rev. Edward Edwards (1766-1849), Lynn, Norfolk, bequeathed to his godson William Hay Gurney, nephew of Catherine Gurney (1808-); William Hay Gurney (1827-1898), North Princeton; Sale: Christie's New York, April 7, 1978, Lot 226 (April 7, 1978); [Bruce Ferrini (1950-2010), Akron, OH, sold to Jeanne Miles Blackburn]; Ms. Jeanne Miles Blackburn, Maitland, Fl, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of Art (-2003); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (2003-)
Accession Number
2003.172
Medium
ink, tempera and gold on vellum
Dimensions
Each leaf: 16.1 x 12.5 cm (6 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Classification
Manuscript
Credit Line
The Jeanne Miles Blackburn Collection