Book of hours; use of Rome (DS16757) (Q69964)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Chicago (2764112, Codex Ms. 344, http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2764112)
- Book of hours (Usus Romanus)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Book of hours; use of Rome (DS16757) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from University of Chicago (2764112, Codex Ms. 344, http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2764112) |
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Book of hours (Usus Romanus)
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Masters of the Gold Scrolls
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)--Illinois--Chicago
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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Manuscrits latins médiévaux et modernes
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Catholic Church--Liturgy--Texts--Manuscripts
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between 1425 and 1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 169 leaves : parchment, illustrations, illuminations ; 122 x 90 (71 x 49) mm bound to 130 x 100 mm
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Title devised by cataloger.
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Manuscript codex.
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Collation: Parchment, iv (19th century parchment) + 169 + iv (19th century parchment); quires of 6 or 8 throughout.
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Layout: Written in 14 long lines; frame ruled in red.
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Script: Written in northern textualis formata.
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Decoration: 14 full-page miniatures in arched compartments depicting Crucifixion (fol. 1v, with kneeling woman in border), Pentecost (fol. 9v), Virgin and Child (fol. 16v), two angels supporting a shield of arms (fol. 28v), Visitation (fol. 48v), Nativity (fol. 61v), Angel and the Shepherds (fol. 37v), Adoration of the Magi (fol. 73v), Massacre of the Innocents (fol. 78v), Flight into Egypt...
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Binding: mid-19th century calf over boards; elaborately gold tooled on boards, spine, board edges, and turn-ins; marbled endpapers; gilt edges with painted floral designs in red, blue, and green (outlines gauffered); red silk ribbon marker.
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Origin: Probably produced in Burgundian Flanders, possibly Bruges, in the 2nd quarter of the 15th century based on the style of illustrations.
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Former shelfmark: Chicago, IL, William J. Blum, #2.
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Shelfmark: Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Library, Ms344.
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Arms of the Counts of Vianden of Luxembourg (gules, a fess argent) on fol. 28v. Sotheby catalogue description suggests that the original owner's first name was Catherine based on the inclusion of a miniature of St. Catherine. Title page and index added probably around the mid-19th century when the book was rebound. Purchased by William J. Blum from Sotheby sale, 5 July 1965, lot 218. Donated...
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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