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c1820 Austrian Manuscript Prayer book with "Eye of Providence" illustration
c1820 Austrian Manuscript Prayer book with "Eye of Providence" illustration
This “Eye of Providence” appears in an anonymous Austrian 🇦🇹 Baron’s prayer book from c1820
-160 numbered pages including 4 with double illustrations to start of chapters and drop cap letters (see photos below). One further illustrated page with crest and the initials "AB" and another calligraphic page with the year crossed out.
-16x 12 cm approx
-Generally good condition but some wear to binding and marks to pages and inner end papers
The little manuscript is housed in a black embossed cathedral binding and contains prayers in a fine hand. Five pages are decorated with images including the eye of providence. Many show mountain scenes, including one of a man 🎣 fishing, as you may expect given the alpine scenery in Austria.