Harvard University, MS Typ 614

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS11024

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 614

Title:

Book of hours, use of Rome

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Artist:

Poyer, Jean, active 1465-1503

Jean Poyer WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1500

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 v. (161 p.), bound : vellum ; 20 cm.

Note:

The Latin text is written in littera bastarda, with many 1- and 2-line initials and line-fillers in gold and colors.
Pp. 153-162 are suffrages addressed to: the Trinity, St. Michael, John the Baptist, John, Peter and Paul, James, Sebastian, Anthony, Mary Magdalene, Catherine of Alexandria, Barbara, Anne. Each has a picture.
There are 13 full-page miniatures, 12 small miniatures of saints, and 14 calendar illustrations in gold and colors, by Jean Poyet or his Tours workshop. There are full ornamental borders with vines, birds, and grotesques throughout.
Bound in modern red velvet.
In a tray case, 21 cm.
Gift of Mrs. William S. Spaulding, 1976.
Soustre (?) library (inscription on front flyleaf).

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098539690203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:4145785

Holding Institution:

Harvard University