Book of Hours, use of Paris (printed), augmented by illuminated leaves from a manuscript Book of Hours
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9998938
Description
- Title
- Book of Hours, use of Paris (printed), augmented by illuminated leaves from a manuscript Book of Hours
- Published / Created
- 1500; [between 1475 and 1500]
- Publication Place
- Paris; Rouen and France Paris
- Abstract
-
Manuscript on parchment of Book of Hours printed in Paris, Thielman Kerver for Guillaume Eustace, 20 June 1500. The illuminated leaves, from a Book of Hours for the use of Rouen, between 1475 and 1500, were inserted into the printed Book of Hours before the present-day binding was made (ca. 1600).
- Description
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In Latin.
Script: Copied by one hand in Northern Gothica Textualis Formata.
Decoration: Headings in red. Heightening of majuscules in yellow. Rectangular line-fillers decorated with red, blue and gold; 1-line dentelle initials; 2-line foliate initials; 4-5 line historiated initials (artt. 3 and 14); arch-topped miniatures (described above) above 3-4 lines of text, accompanied by 3- or 4-line foliate initials. The pages containing miniatures or historiated initials have full flower and acanthus borders, which may contain additional scenes or grotesques (see artt. 2, 4, 5, 11, 12). The woodcuts are coloured by hand throughout the book. Text pages containing a 2-line foliate initial have outer-margin or inner- and outer-margin borders (the latter on ff. 42 bis r and 64r).
Binding: Red morocco similar to that of Beinecke MS 662. - Provenance
- Sold (?) 1927 by Count Max Mielzynski to Frank Altschul, New York. Given by Margaret A. Lang in memory of Frank Altschul, 1986.
- Extent
- 185 x 125 mm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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Latin
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Beinecke MS 664
- Related Resource Online
- View a detailed description.
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Prayers and devotions
Books of hours
Illuminated manuscripts
Manuscripts, Medieval France 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library - Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
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Connecticut
New Haven. - Subject (Name)
- Catholic Church
- Subject (Topic)
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Books of hours
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval - Subjects
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Catholic Church > Prayers and devotions
Books of hours
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
France > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Book of Hours, Use of Paris (Printed), Augmented by Illuminated Leaves from a Manuscript Book of Hours. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9616594
- Object ID (OID)
- 9998938
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