Book of Hours (DS4761) (Q21783)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 9:7, Lewis E M 9:7)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Book of Hours (DS4761) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 9:7, Lewis E M 9:7) |
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1450-1475
15. century
1450Gregorian
1475Gregorian
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Extent: 105 x 146 mm; parchment
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St. John on Patmos
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This miniature marks the beginning of the Gospel Lessons. In the lower and right borders, the initials G and Y are intertwined in a love knot set against a white ground (now dark from oxidation). The initials probably belong to the couple for whom the manuscript was made. The white ground is decorated with ermine tails, a heraldic device associated with the Breton ducal family of Montfort...
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with a miniature from a book of hours.
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This leaf has been dated to ca. 1465.
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Script: Gothic bookhand
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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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