A Dutch Book of Hours from the 15th Century

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Private books of hours were the European bestseller of the 14th-16th centuries, especially among the aristocracy and urban élite. They typically began with a calendar, which listed saints’ days and other religious holidays, the most important of which were written in red – the so-called “red-letter days”.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date25 Dec 2016
Publication statusPublished - 25 Dec 2016

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