Exhibition closing
Another History of The Book of Hours
Château de Chantilly, Institut de France
Chantilly, France
7 June to 6 October 2025
The Present Hours for the Use of Tournai are complete, without omissions. Printed in Paris for Simon Vostre around 1512 The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, hand-colored woodcut. © Musée Condé
As an extension of the major exhibition devoted to Les Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry, the Reading Room presents a remarkable collection of over fifty Books of Hours, both manuscripts and printed editions, dating from the late 12th to the 19th century. These once-overlooked works now reveal the rich and fascinating history of a treasured book form that was both dreamt of and venerated.
What can be found in the Books of Hours? How, by whom and where are they created? Why are they so important in the history of art and books in general? All the questions that might be asked about books of hours are addressed in the works on display.
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