Harvard University, MS Typ 21

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10598

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 21

Title:

Book of hours; Use of Rome

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1470

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

fre

French WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 291 leaves, bound : vellum ; 21 cm.

Note:

Written in a bastard secretary hand in black ink, with many initial letters in colors and burnished gold, and many foliate borders. There are 1 large miniature (f. 85r) and 9 small historiated initials.
Illuminations are by the same artist as in MS Richardson 7.
The calendar (ff. 1r-13v) is in French. Mention of Saints Mammes and Desiderius suggest a location near Troyes.
Modern binding in brown morocco by Capé Masson-Debonelle.
In a tray case, 24 cm.
Deposited by Donald McKay Frost, 1946.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

illuminations (paintings)

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095122530203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:3499177

Holding Institution:

Harvard University