Harvard University, MS Richardson 9

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10463

Shelfmark:

MS Richardson 9

Title:

Horae beatae Mariae virginis (use of Rome)

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1505

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 187 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 18 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Merlemont family

Note:

Written in a bâtarde script in 1 column of 21 lines; 17 large and 50 smaller miniatures, occupations of the months and zodiacal illustrations in the liturgical calendar, numerous illusionistic borders and decorated initials.
Attributed to the Ghent-Bruges school of illumination, and related to the Master of the Older Prayerbook of Maximilian I and the Master of the Prayerbook of 1500; calendar illustrations are attributed to the Master of the Dresden Hours.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Bound in red velvet.
In a tray case, 21 cm.
Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
Belonged to a member of the Merlemont family; Edouard Champion, Paris; to Richardson in 1923.

Keyword:

rules (layout features)

Manuscripts, Renaissance

illuminations (paintings)

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098776150203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:16031964

Holding Institution:

Harvard University