The Hispanic Society Museum & Library has been granted funding from the Tefaf Museum Restoration Fund for the conservation of the Black Book of Hours. This 1458 manuscript is notable for its gold and silver script on black vellum and is one of only seven known to exist. The curator, John O'Neill, emphasizes its historical importance. Similarly, the Musée Condé in Chantilly will restore the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, another significant illuminated manuscript, famed for its naturalistic details and seasonal miniatures, which has been in private keeping for years.
"The Black Book of Hours serves as a tangible connection to the past. It embodies the artistic and historical narratives that the Hispanic Society seeks to celebrate and share."
The manuscript is one of only seven surviving illuminated manuscripts of its kind. It is distinguished by gold and silver script on black-coloured vellum.
The Très Riches Heures was begun by the Limbourg brothers, artists known for the naturalistic detail of their compositions.
The manuscript's most celebrated section is its calendar, featuring 12 full-page miniatures that depict scenes of Medieval life set against seasonal landscapes.
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