textLang
Latin (LA, LAT)French (FR, FRE)
summary
Book of Hours, use of Châlons
note (text)
This well-used Book of Hours of circa 1400, previously catalogued as being of the Use of Châlons in the Champagne region, is more likely identifiable as being produced in the diocese of Mons, as its litany includes saints Ghislain (fol. 94v), and Waltrudis, (fol. 95v). The book was owned in the 17th century by the Jesuit College at Louvain, bolstering the Wallonian provenance. The book lacks a calendar but appears to be otherwise intact. There are French prayers added in another hand on folios 144r-160v.
extent
166 ff. (CCLL)i+166+i
leaf dimensions : height (mm)
135
leaf dimensions : width (mm)
92
justification : height (mm)
80
justification : width (mm)
55
note (deco)
4 4-line illuminated initials with floral spray extensions, 1 5-line red and blue initial, 7 4-line red and blue initials; alternating red and blue 1-2 line initials throughout.
binding
Contemporary stamped calf over wooden boards; remains of clasp visible on top cover; rebacked; stamped in gold on spine: "LATIN BREVIARY MS. XV. CENTURY".
origDate : proposed date
circa 1400
note (history)
On the lower margin of fol. 1r is the 17thcentury ownership inscription of the Jesuit College at Louvain, "Collegii Soctis Jesu Lov. M.B."
provenance
Jesuit College at Louvain (17th century); Collection of Harrison Wright, of Wilkes-Barre (sold Philadelphia, 11 June 1908, no. 240, as "Breviary"); John Frederick Lewis, Philadelphia
ID Arkindex
c2002277-0793-405e-a644-166c0a54e496
HORAE_1200pxmin (1815 mss)
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