Harvard University, MS Richardson 8

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10783

Shelfmark:

MS Richardson 8

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: 183 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 11 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Wilson, Frederick Collins

Rev. Frederick Collins Wilson WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in a semi-quadrata script in 1 column of 16 lines; 15 large and 1 smaller miniatures, 12 occupations of the months and zodiacal illustrations in the calendar, numerous illusionistic borders and decorated initials.
Attributed to the Ghent-Bruges school of illumination.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Contains liturgical calendar (SS. Amand, Bavo, Donatian, Remigius, and Vedast), Hours of the Virgin, Psalms, Office of the Dead, and various prayers.
Bound in 19th-cent. green velvet with two clasps.
In a tray case, 13 cm.
Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
Belonged to Rev. Frederick Collins Wilson in 1867; his sale (London, Sotheby's, 21 Dec. 1915, lot 26); to Maggs; bought by Richardson.

Keyword:

rules (layout features)

Manuscripts, Renaissance

illuminations (paintings)

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098775670203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:4699310

Holding Institution:

Harvard University