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Book of Hours (Use of Rome) – Fragment

Parchment · 4 bifolia · 1405 – 1408 CE · Paris, France · 175 x 130 mm

F-d0ut

Melbourne, The University of Melbourne Library, SpC/RB 61AA/3

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Language
Latin

Reconstruction Summary

Four bifolia from a manuscript, once part of the French royal library, known as the Chester Beatty Book of Hours, after the owner who dismembered it. The bifolia were purchased from Alan G. Thomas in October 1974.

Illustration: Miniatures representing the evangelists St John on the Isle of Patmos, St Luke and St Mark, and the Annunciation. The format of the pictures, arrangements of the figures and design of the backgrounds are closely related to the miniatures of Walters Art Museum MS 265 and Bodleian Library Book of Hours MS Douce 144.

English painter Caleb Wing (d. 1875) touched up some of the miniatures and borders spoiled by the water damage. The over-painting of the four miniatures of these leaves appears mostly consistent with the style and palette of the original illumination.

Decoration: Text framed by exquisite border decoration: enclosed on three sides by burnished gold staffs sprouting scrolling ivy vine scrolls around the margins, the leaves coloured gold, red and blue. Three 4-line, three 3-line, three 2-line and twelve 1-line initials, alternating red and blue on burnished gold grounds, with matching line fillers.

Text: Parts of the Gospel lessons of John, Luke, Matthew and Mark.
Hours of the Virgin - opening of Matins and the beginning of the second lesson.

(R. Faunce)

Online Since
05/12/2019

Book of Hours (Use of Rome)

Parchment · 4 bifolia · 1405 – 1408 CE · Paris, France · 175 x 130 mm

F-d0ut

Melbourne, The University of Melbourne Library, SpC/RB 61AA/3

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Book of Hours (Use of Rome) (Fragment), Melbourne, The University of Melbourne Library, SpC/RB 61AA/3, ff. 1, 8, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184,185 (https://fragmentarium.ms/overview/F-d0ut)

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Online Since
05/12/2019

Book of Hours (Use of Rome) – Fragment

Parchment · 4 bifolia · 1405 – 1408 CE · Paris, France · 175 x 130 mm

F-d0ut

Melbourne, The University of Melbourne Library, SpC/RB 61AA/3

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smillard@unimelb.edu.au

Online Since
05/12/2019

Century

15th century

Text Language

Latin

Restored

Script Type

Gothic Script (generic)

Illuminated

Liturgica

Book of hours

Dated

1408

Decoration

Other colour
Figurative
Gold and/or Silver
Initial
Line Fillers
Margin
Red

Beatty, Alfred Chester

Role: Fragmentator
Authority Source: GND
Biographical data: 1875-1968

Boucicaut Master

Role: Illuminator
Authority Source: VIAF
Biographical data: fl.1390-1410

Edward Arnold, 1890-1956

Role: Previous Owner
Authority Source: VIAF
Biographical data:

Folio Fine Art Ltd

Role: Seller
Authority Source: VIAF
Biographical data: 1967-1971

Jarman, John Boykett

Role: Previous Owner
Authority Source: VIAF
Biographical data: 1782-1864

Maître de la Mazarine

Role: Illuminator
Authority Source: VIAF
Biographical data: 15th century

Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge

Role: Seller
Authority Source: VIAF
Biographical data: 1864-1924

Thomas, Alan Gradon

Role: Seller
Authority Source: VIAF
Biographical data: 1911-1992

London

Role: Provenance
Authority Source: Library of Congress

Paris

Role: Origin
Authority Source: BNF

Book of Hours (Use of Rome) Chester Beatty Hours

F-d0ut

Melbourne, The University of Melbourne Library, SpC/RB 61AA/3

Overview

Canvases

leaf1
leaf1v
leaf8
leaf8v
leaf179
leaf179v
leaf180
leaf180v
leaf181
leaf181v
leaf183
leaf183v
leaf184
leaf184v
leaf185
leaf185

Sequence

Book of Hours (Use of Rome), Melbourne, The University of Melbourne Library, SpC/RB 61AA/3