idno
Spencer Collection Ms. 006
textLang
Latin (LA, LAT)French (FR, FRE)
summary
Book of hours, use of Rome
leaf dimensions : height (mm)
198
leaf dimensions : width (mm)
130
note (deco)
2 double-page miniatures and 34 single-page miniatures; animals appear in some border designs.Initials and rubrics; border designs with floreate scrolls, flowers, fruits; Roman capitals.
binding
Was in red velvet. Rebound (1920) in red morocco, by the French Binders (Garden City, New York).
origDate : proposed date
15e s. (1463-1498) (Medium) From : 1500 (CCLL) To : 1500 (CCLL)
note (history)
The artist was named from this manuscript by François Avril, and first published under this name by John Plummer.
provenance
Sold by Lilly to Henry Huth (1815-1878); Alfred H. Huth (1850-1910) sale at Sotheby's, 1913 to Leighton. L.C. Harper. Acquired for Spencer from Harper, 1919.
bibl
1976, Genève, p. 144-146 n° 631982-1983, New York, p. 73-74 n° 95A, pl. 95A1993-1994, Paris, p. 294, 340, 343, 344, 345, 347De Ricci et Wilson 1935-1937, II, p. 1336Porcher 1961, p. 131-133 n° 27, pl. 841969, New York, n° 33, 51Alexander, Marrow & Sandler 2005, no. 62.Clark, Beyond Use.De Ricci et Wilson 1935-1937, 1336Alexander, Marrow & Sandler 2005, n. 62Spencer 1971, 902 Clark Obsecro Te transcription (lit_manuscripts 1) (HORAE)
Yes
note (temp)
This appears to be a complete digitization but, as it is not in any sort of order, it is difficult to tell.
