Noted breviary
F-3vbx
Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1524
Birthe Verscuren, KU Leuven, 2023 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title
Noted breviary
Shelfmarks
Ms. 1524
Material
Parchment
Place of Origin
possibly Germany
Date of Origin
12th century
Script, Hands
Praegothica, one hand.
Original Condition
Page Height
at least 280 mm
Page Width
235 mm
Height of Written Area
at least 265 mm
Width of Written Area
190 – 200 mm
Number of Columns
2
Width of Columns
90 mm
Number of Lines
at least 28
Line Height
9 mm
Ruling
No ruling
Collation
There are catchwords.
Current Condition
Dimensions
275-280 x 130-235 mm
More about the Current Condition
The upper part of the leaves has been cut off. The outer half of the second leaf has been cut off. The fragment underwent conservation treatment in 2009 by Schrijen boekbinders & boekrestaurateurs.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Red plain initials and titles, and black capitals colour-stroked in red.
Neumatic notation on stavs of 4 red lines; F clefs; custodes.
Content
History
Provenance
Fol. [2]r has a 15th-century note over the first line of music: 'Verbum caro factum'.
Host Volume
Remarks
Fol. [1]r has later notes, presumably connected to the book or register for which the fragment was recycled as a cover: 'Aqualia', 'Rachamps', 'A: 1372', as well as further notes that are difficult to decipher.