Harvard University, MS Typ 464

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS11110

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 464

Title:

Book of Hours (Roman use)

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Artist:

Colombe, Jean, active 1463-1498

Jean Colombe WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1470

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 147 leaves, bound : vellum ; 12 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Salem, Adriana R

Adriana R. Salem WIKIDATA

Note:

The Latin text is written in littera bastarda in brown ink in one column. Small initials are in gold on blue and red grounds.
There are 15 miniatures within foliate borders, of which 10, in grisaille or gold monochrome (ff. 2v, 4r, 5v, 40v, 45v, 59v, 71r, 79r, 102r, 109r), are probably by Jean Colombe. The other 5 are in colors and gold, some retouched. Coats of arms in some borders have been erased.
The ms. is incomplete (lacking the calendar at least), and some leaves are misbound.
Bound in modern red velvet.
In a tray case, 14 cm.
Bookplate of Adriana Raphael Salem.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ward M. Canaday, 1964.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098265920203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:49756151

Holding Institution:

Harvard University