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Title
Prayer Book of Philip II
Subject
The Prayer Book of Philip II was created in the scriptorium of the Royal Monastery of El Escorial for Philip II. The manuscript contains 45 miniatures with decorated borders of architectures, animals, and floral motifs throughout. The luxury of the court of Philip II is conveyed through the use of gold embellishment. The Mannerist painter, Giulio Clovio, inspired the illuminators of the Royal Monastery.
Description
This facsimile provides a glimpse into the decadent Mannerist courtly style of King Philip II of Spain. Although the facsimile does not use actual parchment, the texture of the paper mimics the look and feel of the original parchment. The book is bound in red velvet, with an authentic reproduction of the exterior silver furniture, which acts to replicate the weight of the prayer book with its silver.
Creator
Original MS: Andrés de León, Julián de la Fuente el Saz, Martín de Palencia
Source
Facsimile: UNT Special Collections Library, Call Number: BX2080.A35 P55 1570a
Original MS: San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Real Biblioteca del Monasterio, MS Vitrina 2
Original MS: San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Real Biblioteca del Monasterio, MS Vitrina 2
Publisher
Madrid: Testimonio Compañia Editorial
Date
Facsimile: 1995
Original MS: c. 16th century
Original MS: c. 16th century
Contributor
Commentary: Martín González, J.J., Ruiz Asencio, J.M.
Rights
Testimonio Compañia Editorial
Relation
Book of Hours of Queen Isabella of Spain
Format
33.3 x 23 cm
Language
Facsimile: Latin
Commentary: Spanish
Commentary: Spanish
Type
Private Devotion Books
Identifier
Book of Hours, Illuminated Manuscript
Coverage
Spain, Renaissance, c. 16th century
Prepared by Meghan Holmes
Prepared by Meghan Holmes