Hore b[ea]t[a]e v[ir]ginis s[anctae] ad[que] usum ecclesie sancti Victoris Parisiensis (DS17760) (Q72973)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (991819098805867, VAULT Case MS 131, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma991819098805867)
- Book of hours (Abbaye de Saint-Victor, Paris, France)
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| English | Hore b[ea]t[a]e v[ir]ginis s[anctae] ad[que] usum ecclesie sancti Victoris Parisiensis (DS17760) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (991819098805867, VAULT Case MS 131, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma991819098805867) |
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Hore b[ea]t[a]e v[ir]ginis s[anctae] ad[que] usum ecclesie sancti Victoris Parisiensis
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Book of hours (Abbaye de Saint-Victor, Paris, France)
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Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962
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Kirby, Laurence
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Dennis, Samuel
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Catholic Church--Liturgy--Texts--Early works to 1800
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Books of hours--France--Paris--Early works to 1800
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Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions--Latin--Early works to 1800
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Augustinians--France--Paris--Prayers and devotions--Latin--Early works to 1800
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Saint-Victor (Abbey : Paris, France)--History--15th century--Sources
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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between 1461 and 1480
15. century
1461Gregorian
1480Gregorian
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Extent: 156] leaves, bound : parchment, col. ill., coats of arms ; 10 cm.
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Text in a small neat gothic hand; calligraphic initials in gold on reddish-brown background; alternating smaller initials in red and blue; red and blue decorative line fillers.
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Seven full-page illuminated borders of leafy sprays, fruit, animals, insects, grotesques, and sacred monograms in red, blue, green, ocher, brown, gray, and white on gilt backgrounds.
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Illuminated miniatures, executed in the style of Jacques Besancon, a leading painter of the time in Paris, depict the Annunciation; the celebration of the Mass of the Dead by the abbot and canons of St. Victor; King David; St. George; and the symbols of the Four Evangelists, with the Christ Child in center.
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Arms of Louis XI, and his wife, Charlotte of Savoy, both of whom died in 1483, on rectos of leaves [1] and [39]; arms of St. Victor on rectos of leaves [52] and [130]; and a heraldic shield with two skulls on verso of leaf [51].
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Cf. Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts from the library of Sir Sydney Cockerell. British Library journal 13 (1978): 186-210; reference to this ms. on p. 202, no. 66.
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Ownership inscription of Sydney C. Cockerell of Cambridge, dated July 13, 1911 on front endpaper, with his provenance note: "Obtained by exchange from Maggs Bros. ... It was lot 247 in a sale at Sotheby's July 13-14, 1909. The seller was Laurence Kirby of Enfield, whose wife's father, James Turle M.D. of North Finchley, obtained it from Samuel Dennis."
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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