Book of Hours ca. 1530-35 Simon Bening This diminutive Book of Hours is one of Simon Benings prayerful jewels, intended for use at regular intervals throughout the twenty-four- hour day (ideally every three hours). It was a reminder of the omnipresence of God, meant to be attached to its owner, or stored with precious possessions. There is a special magic achieved by Benings exceptional skill at creating a miniature world. The miniatures follow standard convention, but Bening consistently tweaks the presentation, making this manuscript exceptionally poignant and affecting.. Book of Hours. Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84-1561 Bruges). Netherlandish. ca. 1530-35. Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding. Made in Bruges, present-day Belgium. Manuscripts and Illuminations

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Book of Hours ca. 1530-35 Simon Bening This diminutive Book of Hours is one of Simon Benings prayerful jewels, intended for use at regular intervals throughout the twenty-four- hour day (ideally every three hours). It was a reminder of the omnipresence of God, meant to be attached to its owner, or stored with precious possessions. There is a special magic achieved by Benings exceptional skill at creating a miniature world. The miniatures follow standard convention, but Bening consistently tweaks the presentation, making this manuscript exceptionally poignant and affecting.. Book of Hours. Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84-1561 Bruges). Netherlandish. ca. 1530-35. Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding. Made in Bruges, present-day Belgium. Manuscripts and Illuminations

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