Prayer book of Anne of Brittany (DS18107) (Q74014)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (998364968805867, VAULT Case MS 83, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma998364968805867)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Prayer book of Anne of Brittany (DS18107) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Newberry Library (998364968805867, VAULT Case MS 83, https://i-share-nby.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_NBY/i5mcb2/alma998364968805867) |
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Anne, of Brittany, Queen, consort of Louis XII, King of France, 1476-1514
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Probasco, Henry, 1820-1902
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Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions--Latin--Early works to 1800
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Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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approximately 1499
15. century
1499Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 60 leaves : parchment, illustrations ; 202 x 132 (116 x 70) mm
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Ms. codex.
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Title from printed catalog.
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Collation: Parchment, fol. 60; 1-610; catchwords surrounded by varying intricate geometrical pen borders.
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Layout: Written in 17 long lines; ruled in black-brown ink.
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Script: Written in Italian gothic textualis rotunda formata.
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Decoration 1: Historiated initials: fol. 1r, D (King David in prayer ), Arms repainted with those of Duchess ReneƩ of Lorraine ; fol. 35v, O (Chirst on the Cross).
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Decoration 2: fol. 40v: Illumination of Christ crucified, 10 line high.
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Decoration 3: Decorated illuminated initials: (a) Blue, gold, and magenta initials 2 lines high with piece floral border decoration with magenta and green acanthus spray, blue flowers, and small radiating gold discs; (b) Gold filigree initial 2 lines high on an alternating blue and red ground; (c) simples gold initials 1 line high and paragraph marks on red, blue, and green grounds throughout
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Origin: Written in Florance, as indicated by the decoration and presence of Zenobius in the litany, after 7 January 1499, the date of the marriage of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany. Louis IX and Anne listed in the litany and suffrages.
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Former owner: Henry Probasco.
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Letter addressed to Ernst Detterer dated Jan. 3rd, 1940 removed.
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Forms part of the Henry Probasco Collection at the Newberry Library.
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14 February 2025
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14 February 2025
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