idno
Spencer Collection Ms. 036
summary
Book of hours, use of Rome
leaf dimensions : height (mm)
178
leaf dimensions : width (mm)
132
scriptNote
Gothic script of northern type with imitative southern features
note (deco)
1- and 2-line white initials on red and gold background. Larger gold initials on fields colored green, purple, etc.24 calendar miniatures, 3 leaves with historiated margins, 6 small Passion miniatures
binding
Full green morocco, decorated with red morocco onlays, elaborately tooled in gilt, in the style of Derôme le Jeune.
origDate : proposed date
c.1515-1520
note (history)
As many as 21 full-page miniatures, formerly present on inserted singletons, now missing. Style of calendar miniatures suggests date ca. 1515-1520.
provenance
Initials WM and M and the motto "Fors vous" in the borders. Philip Augustus Hanrott; collection of Henry D. Seymour and Alfred Seymour. Courtland Bishop; his sale, American Art Assoc.
note (temp)
This manuscript does not have a description page. The link is to a set of a few images.http://telma.irht.cnrs.fr/outils/luxury-bound/manuscrit2358/
