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Grimani Breviary

1490-1510 Illumination on parchment Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice The codex is one of the most famous and best known illumunated manuscript. It contains 831 pages with 110 pictures all of them in a decorated frame. The miniatures represent different styles, some of them are attributed to Hans Memling, while others to Alexander and Simon Bening. The origin of the codex is unknown, its name is after Dominico Grimaldi, Cardinal of Venice who bought it in 1520 for 500 golden ducates. This picture presented here shows the month of October from the calendar.Artist:MINIATURIST, Netherlandish Title: Grimani Breviary Painted in 1451-1500 , Flemish - - illumination : religious

Oil Painting ID::. 63857