Middle Dutch book of hours
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Antwerpen, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience, Fragm. 257
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Elize Van Opstal, Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken, 2023. (Born Digital)
Remarks by the Editor
Additional information by Roos in't Velt, Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken, 2023.
General Information
Title
Book of hours
Shelfmarks
Antwerpen, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience, Fragm. 257
Material
Parchment
Place of Origin
Low Countries
Date of Origin
second half 15th century
Script, Hands
One hand. Gothica hybrida formata.
Original Condition
Page Height
157 mm
Page Width
94 – 125 mm
Height of Written Area
96 – 98 mm
Number of Columns
1
Number of Lines
20
Line Height
5 mm
Ruling
Full lead-point ruling
More about the Condition
The original width is estimated with the procedure of J.P. Gumbert’s statistical research on page dimensions of manuscripts. He has shown that the ratio of height to width generally lies between 0.60 and 0.80. The estimated minimum width lies between 94 and 125 mm.
Current Condition
Extent
1 strip
Dimensions
158 x 33 mm
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Plain initials (alternately in red and blue ink), red rubrics.
Content
History
Remarks
Fragment was used as a quire guard.