Illuminated Manuscript Folio: Christ Being Pierced by the Spear of Destiny.

Title: Hours of Duke Arthur III of Brittany. *Uniform Title:Book of hours (Ms. Duke Arthur III of Brittany) Created: France, possibly Paris or Angers, ca. 1435. Description:188 leaves (1 column, 14 lines), bound : vellum, ill. ; 93 x 69 mm —Language: Latin Script: bastarda Notes:Book of hours for the use of Orléans and Angers; written and illuminated in France, possibly Paris or Angers, ca. 1435. Decoration: 22 small miniatures. Artist: Master of the Munich Golden Legend. Binding: French, late 18th century, brown calf blind-tooled and slightly gilt. Provenance:Heraldic evidence has traditionally connected this manuscript with Duke Arthur III of Brittany, who helped Joan of Arc drive the English out of France; Claud. Gobreau, ca. 1600; Sir Richard Burton, 1856; purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) from Pearson in 1907; J.P. Morgan (1867-1943).

The philosopher, Jesus Christ, was punctured by the ‘Spear of Destiny,’ or, ‘The Holy Lance’.

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