Book of Hours (DS4706) (Q21618)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 5:22, Lewis E M 5:22)
Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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English | Book of Hours (DS4706) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 5:22, Lewis E M 5:22) |
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1425-1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 160 x 230 mm; parchment
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The Massacre of the Innocents
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This miniature was most likely taken from a book of hours. The Massacre of the Innocents usually appears at the beginning of the prayers recited at Vespers. The miniature was painted by a member of the Gold Scrolls Group, the name given to a circle of artists working in Bruges, ca. 1415-1455. The name derives from the group's frequent use of gold foliate ornament painted on backgrounds of flat...
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This leaf comes from the same manuscript as Lewis E M 5:23-26. It can be dated to ca. 1430-1440.
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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