Farnese Hours
The Farnese Hours is an illuminated manuscript book of hours created by Giulio Clovio for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese in 1546. Considered the masterpiece of Clovio, it is now in the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. It is often regarded as the last major manuscript book of hours.
Also recorded as Morgan Lib. MS M.69
Farnese Hours
Giulio Clovio · Public domain
- Date
- 1546
- Material
- vellum
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The Farnese Hours is an illuminated manuscript book of hours created by Giulio Clovio for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese in 1546. Considered the masterpiece of Clovio, it is now in the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. It is often regarded as the last major manuscript book of hours.
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It contains the usual texts and prayers, and illustrations with architectural borders and classical nudes.
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• Title — Farnese Hours • Artist — Giulio Clovio • Year — 1546 • Medium — Illumination on parchment • Height Imperial — 4.38 • Width Imperial — 6.75 • Museum — The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
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1546
Farnese Hours created.
1546
Farnese Hours is recorded from 1546.
1546
Farnese Hours was established or created in 1546.
1976
The Farnese hours (3 catalogued editions) (1976) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
1985
The Farnese hours: a sixteenth-century mirror (1985) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
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The circumstances in which Farnese Hours stands. Located at The Morgan Library & Museum. Recorded as illuminated manuscript. Hours carries the. Farnese Hours was established or created in 1546. Recorded with a height of 173. Recorded with a width of 103. Attributed to Giulio Clovio. Situated in United States.
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