Dutch Book of Hours, written in the first half of the 15th cent. in the Netherlands
'Die Ghetiden van onser lieuer Vrouwen' (fol. 75), preceded by:
- (fol. 1) calendar
- (fol. 12) 'Ghetiden van der Ewigher Wijsheit'
- (fol. 38) 'Die hondert articulen of gedenckenissen van den liden ons lieues Heren'
- (fol. 66) 'Corte Ghetiden van den heilighen Cruce'
Followed by
- (fol. 128) 'Corte Ghetiden van onser lieuer Vrouwen'
- (fol. 142) 'Die seuen Psalmen van penitencien' with 'letanien'
- (fol. 163v) prayers and short pieces
- (fol. 188v) suffrages
- (fol. 218) 'die langhe Vigelie van neghen lessen'
There are several fine miniatures, the figures being chiefly in grisaille, and many illuminated borders and capitals with grotesques and ornament.
Dates
- Creation: written in the first half of the 15th cent. in the Netherlands
Extent
259 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Dutch; Flemish
Conditions Governing Use
Select.
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 248
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 21822
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On parchment, illuminated, binding: red velvet
Dimensions
7 1/4 × 5 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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