Harvard University, MS Riant 9

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10929

Shelfmark:

MS Riant 9

Title:

Breviary; use of Paris

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Date:

before 1241?

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 260 leaves, bound : vellum ; 17 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Riant, comte 1836-1888

Paul Riant WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in textura and ruled for 29 lines in 2 columns. Numerous well-preserved historiated initials on burnished gold and decorated initials in burnished gold on blue and mauve. Additional secondary initials in blue with red penwork flourishes.
Musical notation (f. 260v).
Illumination attributed by Branner to the Corpus atelier.
Bound in full morocco with gilt and gilt edges by Chambolle-Duru.
In a protective tray case, 19 cm.
Belonged Ernest Chatonet, ca. 1880 (inscribed, f. i); Paul Edouard Didier, comte de Riant.
Gift of J. Randolph Coolidge and Archibald Cary Coolidge, 1899.

Keyword:

rules (layout features)

breviaries

Manuscripts, Medieval

illuminations (paintings)

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095105490203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:15801366

Holding Institution:

Harvard University