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1053 - VRELANT, Willem (attributed to) Large miniature depicting Christ before Pilate. Bruges, c. 1450–1480. 18 x 13 cm, vellum, painted, highlighted with burnished gold (slightly cut at the top, light stain at Christ’s feet). Mounted in a passe-partout. Important arched miniature (9 x 7 cm) depicting the dramatic Passion scene in which Christ, escorted by guards, appears before Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. The composition, style, and colors, if not by the hand of Willem Vrelant (d. 1481), are at least very close to his. On the recto, “Deus in adiutorium meum intende...” (Psalm 70), introduced by a large initial “D” over 5 lines, in rich colors highlighted with burnished gold, and a large floral border on three sides. On the verso, text over 15 lines.

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€1,500 - 1,800

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30%

VRELANT, Willem (attributed to) Large miniature depicting Christ before Pilate. Bruges, c. 1450–1480. 18 x 13 cm, vellum, painted, highlighted with burnished gold (slightly cut at the top, light stain at Christ’s feet). Mounted in a passe-partout. Important arched miniature (9 x 7 cm) depicting the dramatic Passion scene in which Christ, escorted by guards, appears before Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. The composition, style, and colors, if not by the hand of Willem Vrelant (d. 1481), are at least very close to his. On the recto, “Deus in adiutorium meum intende...” (Psalm 70), introduced by a large initial “D” over 5 lines, in rich colors highlighted with burnished gold, and a large floral border on three sides. On the verso, text over 15 lines.

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Cartography, atlases, old manuscripts, old and rare books
Friday, December 4
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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