Gradual (use of Liège?)

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 71 A 4

Origin & date Limburg (Maastricht?); c. 1500

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 188, 357x252 (265x175) mm, 11 lines and music, littera textualis. Latin. Binding: contemporary brown leather, blind, made by the `muziekstempelbinder'

Illumination

1 historiated initial (75x100 mm); 16 historiated initials (drawings; 45/100x30/100 mm), some with pendrawn decoration in the margin; 3 penwork historiated initials (25x15/40 mm) with pen-flourishes; penwork initials with pen-flourishes in 2 styles (ff. 1r, 52r, 56r, 103r, 123v, etc. and ff. 56r, 56v, 59r, 62v, 64r, 73v, etc.)

Provenance

Tertiaries of St. Francis (Begaarden), Maastricht (17th cent.). Claimed in 1796 by the French occupying forces and rediscovered in 1839 in Maastricht; acquired in 1840 as part of the Collection Maastricht (no. 315)

Bibliography

Libri Theol. 1922, no. 163. - Byvanck & Hoogewerff 1922-1925, no. 168, pl. 40. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 315. - Inventaris 2 1993, p. 13. - The Hague 1983, no. 25, fig on p. 55. - Hermans 1987, p. 121, 126, passim. - Boeren 1988, no. 8

Note

Alleluja-verses follow use of Liège, except no. 21 `Domine timent'. F. 123v: `patris nostri Francisci'; f. 125r: `Victoria Lamberti'. Feasts of the Temporal and Sanctoral placed together between ff. 69r-98r. Drawings possibly underdrawings for not executed painted historiated initials

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Title (index form)	Gradual (use of Liège?)
Language of origin code	sn
Place of origin	Limburg (Maastricht?)
Date of origin	1500 (c.)
BR	`Muziekstempelbinder'
Related names/collections	Maastricht, Coll.; Maastricht, Tertiaries of St. Francis
Cataloguer's note	kb en ask 5-99, ask 5-00; Use is Liège en Franciscus patroon: klopt niet, Franciscanen hadden Rome als use!?
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 A 31 4
Geographic code	01 NL 02 LI

20 illuminations catalogued

f. 69rhistoriated initial (drawing)

The Nativity: the adoration of the Christ-child by Mary and St. Joseph

Temporal: Christmas, In gallicantu

1500 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73B23

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	118
Sequence (global)	9393
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	75x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	69r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_069r.jpg

f. 69vhistoriated initial (pen-drawing)

Annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds

Temporal: Chistmas, In crepusculo diei

1500 (c.)

49L12(L)49L171 73B14

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	119
Sequence (global)	9394
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	50x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	69v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_069v.jpg

f. 70vhistoriated initial (drawing)

The Nativity: the Christ-child in the manger, with the ox and the ass

Temporal: Christmas, In summam missam

1500 (c.)

49L12(P)49L171 73B28 73B281

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	120
Sequence (global)	9395
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	60x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	70v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_070v.jpg

f. 73vhistoriated initial (drawing)

Mary enters the temple for the circumcision of the Christ-child

Temporal: Circumsicion

1500 (c.)

49L12(E)49L171 73B3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	121
Sequence (global)	9396
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	50x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	73v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_073v.jpg

f. 75rhistoriated initial (drawing)

Head of Christ, with a crown of thorns

Temporal: Palm Sunday

1500 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73D3522

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	122
Sequence (global)	9397
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	25x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	75r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_075r.jpg

f. 79rhistoriated initial (drawing)

The Resurrection: Christ steps out of his tomb

Temporal: Easter Sunday

1500 (c.)

49L12(R)49L171 73E123

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	123
Sequence (global)	9398
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	100x100
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	79r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_079r.jpg

f. 81vhistoriated initial

Jacob sleeping on the ground with a stone for pillow

Temporal: Church dedication

1500 (c.)

49L12(T)49L171 71C3121(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	124
Sequence (global)	9399
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	75x100
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	81v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands

f. 82rhistoriated initial (drawing)

Salvator Mundi: Christ holding an orb

Temporal: Ascension

1500 (c.)

11D324 49L12(U)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	125
Sequence (global)	9400
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	50x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	82r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_082r.jpg

f. 83rhistoriated initial (drawing)

Pentecost: the Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the apostles

Temporal: Pentecost Sunday

1500 (c.)

41A2 49L12(S)49L171 73E5

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	126
Sequence (global)	9401
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	75x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. Iconclass heeft: '[...] Holy Ghost [...]'; bldpl. Iconclass heeft: '[...] Holy Ghost [...]'.kvdh. Maar Byvanck heeft Spirit ask
Scene order key	83r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_083r.jpg

f. 85rhistoriated initial (drawing)

Salvator Mundi: Christ holding an orb

Temporal: Trinity Sunday

1500 (c.)

11D324 49L12(B)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	127
Sequence (global)	9402
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	55x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	85r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_085r.jpg

f. 85vhistoriated initial (drawing)

A priest showing the Holy Sacrament

Temporal: Corpus Christi

1500 (c.)

11P3121 11Q71444 49L12(C)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	128
Sequence (global)	9403
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	50x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	85v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_085v.jpg

f. 86vhistoriated initial (drawing)

Christ with St. Peter holding a key and the Evangelist St. John holding the poisoned chalice

Sanctoral: Feast of St. Andrew, Introitus

1500 (c.)

11D334 11H(JOHN)11H(PETER)11Q71441 25F42(+13)31A25561(+915)31A25562(+915)31E233321(+0)41A3281 49L12(M)49L171 49LL71 49L73

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	129
Sequence (global)	9404
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	55x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	86v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_086v.jpg

f. 86vhistoriated initial

St. Andrew holding the X-shaped cross

Sanctoral: Feast of St. Andrew, Gradual versus

1500 (c.)

11D123(ANDREW'S CROSS)11H(ANDREW)49L12(...)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	130
Sequence (global)	9405
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	25x15
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; bldpl ask; 49L12: controleren m.b.v. het handschrift, wrschl 'P'
Scene order key	86v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_086v.jpg

f. 87rhistoriated initial

St. Barbara before the tower

Sanctoral: Feast of St. Barbara

1500 (c.)

11HH(BARBARA)41A361 49L12(D)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	131
Sequence (global)	9406
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	25x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; bldpl ask
Scene order key	87r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_087r.jpg

f. 88vhistoriated initial (drawing)

Mary holding the Christ-child

Sanctoral: Conception of Mary

1500 (c.)

11F711 11FF4122 49L12(G)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	132
Sequence (global)	9407
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	75x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	88v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_088v.jpg

f. 90vhistoriated initial (drawing)

The presentation in the temple: Mary presents the Christ-child to Simeon

Sanctoral: Purification

1500 (c.)

49L12(S)49L171 73B4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	133
Sequence (global)	9408
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	50x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	90v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_090v.jpg

f. 92rhistoriated initial (pen-drawing)

The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth to Mary

Sanctoral: Annunciation

1500 (c.)

49L12(R)49L171 49N 73A523

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	134
Sequence (global)	9409
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	45x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. Eerdere IC's abusievelijk: 73AA523, 11B44 en 11D236; die horen echter bij een incunabel. KvdH
Scene order key	92r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_092r.jpg

f. 97rhistoriated initial (drawing)

Emperor Henry II holding a staff and an orb

Sanctoral: Feast of Emperor Henry II (13 July)

1500 (c.)

11H(HENRY)44B191 44B192 44B193 44B197 45C22 49L12(I)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	135
Sequence (global)	9410
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	85x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	97r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_097r.jpg

f. 125vhistoriated initial

Salvator Mundi: Christ holding an orb

Sanctoral: All saints

1500 (c.)

11D324 49L12(U)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	136
Sequence (global)	9411
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	50x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	125v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_125v.jpg

f. 128rhistoriated initial (drawing)

Christ-child

Sequences: Christmas, In nocte

1500 (c.)

11D21 49L12(S)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	137
Sequence (global)	9412
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 A 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 A 4
Image size (mm)	45x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	128r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71a4_128r.jpg