Missal (Use of Beauvais)
Missalis Belvacensis
F-5uba
Canberra, The Australian National University Library
Otto F. Ege, Fifty Original Leaves from Medieval Manuscripts, Western Europe XII-XVI century, c1940, 47 - Leaf no. 15 (Printed, Handwritten, or Typescript)
Remarks by the Editor
This description was composed by Otto Ege.
General Information
Title
Missal (Missale Bellovacense)
Shelfmarks
From the collection of Otto F. Ege
Material
Vellum leaf from an illuminated medieval manuscript
Place of Origin
France (Beauvais )
Date of Origin
Late XIIIth century
Script, Hands
Latin Text; Transitional Gothic Script
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Content Description
This manuscript, a special gift to a church in the city of Beauvais, was written for Robert de Hangest, a canon, about 1285 A.D. At that time, Beauvais was one of the most important art centers in all Europe. The ornament in this leaf shows the first flowering of Gothic interest in nature. The formal hieratic treatment is here giving way to graceful naturalism. The ivy branch has put forth its first leaves in the history of ornament. The writing, likewise, is departing from its previous rigid character and displays an ornamental pliancy which harmonizes with the decorative initials.
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Maggs Bros., European Miniatures and Illumination & Calligraphy also early writing from Egypt. Bulletin No. 11. London (November 1982)
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R. Faunce, "Cataloguing and making discoverable ANU Library's small collection of detached medieval manuscript leaves", The Australian National University, 2018.
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Catalogue de la collection formée par M. Didier Petit a Lyon (Paris: Dentu, 1843)
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