Breviary (part only: Psalter and Common of Saints; use of Autun)

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 76 E 8

Origin & date Autun or Dijon, follower of the Master of the `prelats bourguignons'; c. 1470

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 98, 300x210 (194x56) mm, 2 columns, 34 lines, littera textualis. Latin. Binding: 18th-century green leather, gilt

Illumination

8 historiated initials (45/35x55/45 mm), 27 illustrations in the margin; decorated initials with border decoration (ff.

Provenance

Made for Jean Rolin, bishop of Autun (d. 1483). Acquired in 1823 as part of the collection of J.D. Lupus of Brussels (no. 15)

Bibliography

Libri Theol. 1922, no. 128. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 80. - The Hague 1983, no. 36, colourpl. on cover. - Boeren 1988, no. 40

Note

Missing part sold in 1958 at the Librairie Lardanchet, Paris and Lyon (cat. 51, no. 4468, fig.)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Title (index form)	Breviary (part: Psalter, Common of Saints; use of Autun)
Language of origin code	fr
Place of origin	Autun; Dijon
Date of origin	1470 (c.)
Illuminator / Master	Master of the `prélats bourguignons', follower
Related names/collections	Lupus, J.D., Coll.; Jean Rolin
Cataloguer's note	ask 9-1999
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 A 32 2
Geographic code	01 FR 02 BU AU; 01 FR 02 BU DI

28 illuminations catalogued

f. 1rhistoriated initial

David at prayer

Psalm 1 ('Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly')

1470 (c.)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1762
Sequence (global)	3044
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Image size (mm)	35x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; TE aanvullen (HB)
Scene order key	1r
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 1rmargin

David, buried in the ground, receives the forgiveness of the Lord (2 Kings 12:15-23)

Psalm 1 ('Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly')

1470 (c.)

71H772 71X1(Ps. 1)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1763
Sequence (global)	3045
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	1r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_001R_RANDV.JPG

f. 1rmargin

David rebuked by Nathan

Psalm 1 ('Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly')

1470 (c.)

71H76

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1764
Sequence (global)	3046
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	1r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_001R_RANDV.JPG

f. 9vhistoriated initial

David points to his eyes

Psalm 26 ('The Lord is my light and my salvation')

1470 (c.)

31A2534 31A25552 49L12(D)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 26)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1765
Sequence (global)	3047
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Image size (mm)	45x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	9v
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 15vhistoriated initial

David points to his mouth

Psalm 38 ('I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue')

1470 (c.)

31A2536 31A25552 49L12(D)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 38)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1766
Sequence (global)	3048
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Image size (mm)	45x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	15v
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 21rmargins

Fools

Psalm 52 ('The fool said in his heart, "There is no God"')

1470 (c.)

31B8 71X1(Ps. 52)3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1767
Sequence (global)	3049
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	21r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_021R_RANDV.JPG

f. 21rhistoriated initial

David at prayer

Psalm 52 ('The fool said in his heart, "There is no God"')

1470 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 52)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1768
Sequence (global)	3050
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Image size (mm)	45x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	21r
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 27rhistoriated initial

David in the water

Psalm 68 ('Save me, O God, for the waters are come in even unto my soul')

1470 (c.)

31A277 49L12(S)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 68)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1769
Sequence (global)	3051
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Image size (mm)	45x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	27r
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 34rmargin

Two musicians

Psalm 80 ('Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob; Take a psalm and bring hither the timbrel')

1470 (c.)

11I62(DAVID)34(+0)71X1(Ps. 80)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1770
Sequence (global)	3052
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl Iconclasscodes nog aanpassen
Scene order key	34r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_034R_RANDV.JPG

f. 34rhistoriated initial

David enthroned playing the harp and two musicians

Psalm 80 ('Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob; Take a psalm and bring hither the timbrel')

1470 (c.)

11I62(DAVID)34(+0)49L12(E)49L171 71X1(Ps. 80)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1771
Sequence (global)	3053
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Image size (mm)	45x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	34r
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 41rmargin

Three singing angels

Psalm 97 ('Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle')

1470 (c.)

11P31521 11P315331 11Q7571 71H611 71X1(Ps. 97)1 71X1(Ps. 97)3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1772
Sequence (global)	3054
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. Iconclasscodes aanpassen
Scene order key	41r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_041R_RANDV.JPG

f. 41rhistoriated initial

David at prayer and monks singing

Psalm 97 ('Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle')

1470 (c.)

11P31521 11P315331 11Q71455 11Q7571 49L12(C)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 97)1 71X1(Ps. 97)3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1773
Sequence (global)	3055
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Image size (mm)	45x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	41r
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 48vhistoriated initial

The Trinity: God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit as a dove

Psalm 109 ('The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit thou at my right hand"')

1470 (c.)

11B32 11C3 49L12(D)49L171 71X1(Ps. 109)3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1774
Sequence (global)	3056
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Image size (mm)	45x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	48v
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 59rmargin

David praying

1470 (c.)

11I62(DAVID)4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1775
Sequence (global)	3057
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl.; Tekst [HB_aanvullen]
Scene order key	59r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_059R_RANDV.JPG

f. 60rmargin

David praying to God

1470 (c.)

11I62(DAVID)41 48C7322

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1776
Sequence (global)	3058
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl.; Tekst [HB_aanvullen]
Scene order key	60r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_060R_RANDV.JPG

f. 62vmargin

David praying

1470 (c.)

11I62(DAVID)4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1777
Sequence (global)	3059
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl.; Tekst: [HB_aanvullen]
Scene order key	62v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_060R_RANDV.JPG

f. 64vmargin

David and Goliath: David kills Goliath with a stone from his sling

Common of Saints: Saturday ad Vespers, Psalm 143: 'Benedictus dominus deus meus qui docet manus meas ad prelium et digitos meos ad bellum'

1470 (c.)

71H1442 71X1(Ps. 143)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1778
Sequence (global)	3060
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. James-vertaling van Bijbel nakijken voor vertaling
Scene order key	64v
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 71vmargin

St. Paul, St. Peter, St. John the Evangelist, St. Andrew and other saints (All Saints)

Common of Saints

1470 (c.)

11D123(ANDREW'S CROSS)11H(...)0 11H(ALL SAINTS)11H(ANDREW)0 11H(JOHN)0 11H(PAUL)0 11H(PETER)0 11I36 41A3281 45C13(SWORD)49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1779
Sequence (global)	3061
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. tekst nakijken in handschrift
Scene order key	71v
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 74rmargin

The symbols of the four Evangelists

Gospel Lessons

1470 (c.)

11I42

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1780
Sequence (global)	3062
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl.
Scene order key	74r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_074R_RANDV.JPG

f. 77rmargin (grisaille)

The martyrdom of two male saints, perhaps Cosmas and Damianus: they are stabbed(?) while hanging from a tree by their hands

Common of Saints

1470 (c.)

11H(COSMAS & DAMIAN)6 31A2371 31EE2355(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1781
Sequence (global)	3063
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	77r
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 77rmargin

Two scenes of martyrdom: one saint is flayed(?), two saints are beheaded

Common of Saints

1470 (c.)

11H(...)6 31E23621 31EE2363

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1782
Sequence (global)	3064
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	77r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_077R_RANDV.JPG

f. 77vmargin

The martyrdom of two male saints: they are hanging from a tree, one by his hands, the other by his legs

Common of Saints

1470 (c.)

11H(...)6 31A2371 31A2372

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1783
Sequence (global)	3065
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	77v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_077V_RANDV.JPG

f. 79rmargin

A bishop saint holding a crozier and a book

Common of Saints: de confessoribus

1470 (c.)

11H(...)11P3113 11P31131 49LL72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1784
Sequence (global)	3066
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. Open book. De tweede IC was eerder 11P1313
Scene order key	79r _sc. C
Language of origin code	0 France

f. 81rmargin (grisaille)

Saint kneeling in prayer

1470 (c.)

11H(...)3 11Q21

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1785
Sequence (global)	3067
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; Tekst: [HB_aanvullen]
Scene order key	81r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_081R_RANDV.JPG

f. 81vmargin

Saint reading a book

1470 (c.)

11H(...)3 49N

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1786
Sequence (global)	3068
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; Tekst: [HB_aanvullen]
Scene order key	81v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_081V_MIN.JPG

f. 82rmargin

A female saint (St. Catherine of Alexandria?) reading

1470 (c.)

11HH(CATHERINE)3 49N

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1787
Sequence (global)	3069
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; Tekst: [HB_aanvullen]
Scene order key	82r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_082R_RANDV_01.JPG

f. 82rmargin

A female saint (St. Catherine of Alexandria?) kneels to be beheaded

1470 (c.)

11HH(CATHERINE)68

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1788
Sequence (global)	3070
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; Tekst: [HB_aanvullen]
Scene order key	82r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 76E8_082R_RANDV_02.JPG

f. 89vmargin

A kneeling donor(?) at prayer

Common of Saints

1470 (c.)

11(+5)11Q21 31A2331

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	1789
Sequence (global)	3071
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 E 8
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 E 8
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	89v
Language of origin code	0 France