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Book of Hours – Fragment

Parchment · 1 leaf · 1500 – 1550 CE · France · 160 x 100 mm

F-l6px

Adelaide, State Library of South Australia, b3270471
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Language
Latin
Reconstruction Summary

The seller’s label can be linked to G. David, Bookseller, Cambridge. According to the label, the leaf is from a Book of hours that follows the Use of Paris. The number '74' is written in the bottom left corner (verso).

Contents: The text is the Hours of the Holy Spirit, beginning partway through the suggested prayers and psalms for Terce and continuing to Nones.

Decoration: Five 2-line and four 1-line initials in gold on alternate blue or rose grounds with ovals painted in the opposite colour heightened with white pen work. Matching line fillers. Marginal panel (recto) of acanthus tendrils in blue and gold and long-stemmed flowers painted on a diagonal panel of liquid gold.

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Online Since
10/06/2021

Book of Hours

Parchment · 1 leaf · 1500 – 1550 CE · France · 160 x 100 mm

F-l6px

Adelaide, State Library of South Australia, b3270471

How to quote
Book of Hours (Fragment), Adelaide, State Library of South Australia, b3270471, 74 (https://fragmentarium.ms/overview/F-l6px)

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Online Since
10/06/2021

Book of Hours – Fragment

Parchment · 1 leaf · 1500 – 1550 CE · France · 160 x 100 mm

F-l6px

Adelaide, State Library of South Australia, b3270471

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Contact E-Mail
sara.stodart@sa.gov.au
Online Since
10/06/2021
Century
  • 16th century
Text Language
  • Latin
Script Type
  • Gothic Script (generic)
Illuminated
  • Yes
Liturgica
  • Book of hours
Decoration
  • Brush
  • Other colour
  • Gold and/or Silver
  • Initial
  • Line Fillers
  • Margin
  • Ornamental

Book of Hours Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis

F-l6px

Adelaide, State Library of South Australia, b3270471
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  • verso
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Book of Hours, Adelaide, State Library of South Australia, b3270471
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