Carthusian breviary

Description

Title: Carthusian breviary
Published / Created: [between 1350 and 1400]
Publication Place: Villeneuve-les-Avignon
Abstract: Manuscript on parchment. Copied in the Charterhouse Val de Benediction (Vallis Benedictionis) at Villeneuve-les-Avignon
Description: In Latin.
Script: Copied by one hand in small Northern Gothica Textualis Libraria.
All important illuminated leaves missing. Headings in red. Yellow heightening of the majuscules. 1-line flourished initials alternately red and blue. Numerous 2-line flourished initials in the same colours. 3-line dentelle initials with partial floral borders in gold (on f. 56r with bar-shaped extensions, on f. 57v no border).
The manuscript is heavily mutilated, some leaves are out of order and many (presumably all illuminated) leaves are cut out.
Binding: Nineteenth century. Light-brown leather over pasteboard; the covers gold-tooled with floral border and centre-piece. Gold-tooled spine with four raised bands. One large modern silver clasp attached to rear cover. Edges gilt and gauffered.
Provenance: Gift of the estate of Frederick H. Stebbins, 5 Dec. 1988.
Extent: ff. ii + 303 + ii : 140 x 100 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Beinecke MS 690
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Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval France 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Carthusians.
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Breviaries
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval
Monasticism and religious orders
Subjects: Carthusians
Catholic Church > Liturgy
Breviaries
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Monasticism and religious orders
France > 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Carthusian Breviary. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.