Farnese Hours
| Farnese Hours | |
|---|---|
| File:Giulio Clovio - Farnese Hours - Google Art Project.jpg | |
| Artist | Giulio Clovio |
| Year | 1546 |
| Medium | Illumination on parchment |
| Dimensions | 11.1 cm × 17.1 cm (4.38 in × 6.75 in) |
| Location | The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City |
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.[1][2]
It is often regarded as the last major manuscript book of hours. It contains the usual texts and prayers, and illustrations with architectural borders and classical nudes.[3]
References
- Back to citation Carney, Jo Eldridge (2001). Renaissance and Reformation, 1500-1620. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 88–89. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- Back to citation "Farnese Hours". The Morgan Library & Museum. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- Back to citation Paoletti, John T; Radke, Gary M. (2005). Art in Renaissance Italy. Laurence King Publishing. p. 512. ISBN 978-1-85669-439-1. Retrieved 2008-10-20.