Pick of the week: Putting the Hours in brings reward

Personal devotional prayer books, known as a Book of Hours, were popular among the wealthy and powerful in late medieval Europe. Illuminated with miniature paintings depicting the life of Christ, the Virgin Mary and saints, they were sometimes personalised for the patrons who commissioned them.

A 15th century example that sold at Forum Auctions on November 21 is one such example.

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