Book of Hours

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 135 E 40

Origin & date Utrecht; c. 1455-1460

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 135, 190x140 (87x63) mm, 19 lines, littera textualis. Dutch. Binding: 18th-century brwon leather, gilt

Illumination

2 full-page miniatures (105/100x65 mm) with border decoration; 25 historiated initials (70/10x67/15 mm) with border decoration; decorated initials with border decoration (ff. 17v, 18v, 19v, 20v, 22v, etc.); small penwork initials on most pages

Provenance

Sold in 1905 at H.G. Bom, Amsterdam with the collections of Mrs. Diederichs-Portman & H.F. Groen van Waarder (cat. 9-10 June, no. 2501); where purchased by M.-L.F. Boekenoogen of Amsterdam; his sale in 1940 at Mensing, Amsterdam (cat. 9 April, no. 929, fig.); where purchased by A.M Dorsemagen-van Hees, Heemstede; purchased in 1977 at a sale at Sotheby's, London (13 July, lot. 68)

Bibliography

Byvanck & Hoogewerff 1922-1925, dl. 1 (1922), pl. 14, 36, 53, dl. 3 (1925), no. 122. - Byvanck 1937, p. 106). - The Hague 1980, no. 75, fig. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 245. - The Hague 1986, no. 20, colourfig. 3.

Note

Utrecht calendar (Holland): feasts in gold include St. Adalbert (25 June) and St. Jeroen (17 August). First quire of Hours of the Virgin (ff. 13-19) now misbound, originally before f. 43. Several leaves missing: leaf with full-page miniature and opening leaf with historiated initial missing before f. 20 (Hours of the Eternal Wisdom, Prologue); opening leaf with historiated initial missing before f. 14 (Hours of the Virgin, Matins); full-page miniature missing before f. 77 (Long Hours of the Cross)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Dutch
Language of origin code	nn
Place of origin	Utrecht
Date of origin	1455-1460
Related names/collections	Sotheby's, London (auct. 1977); Bom, H.G., Amsterdam (auct. 1905); Boekenoogen, M.-L.F.; Mensing, Amsterdam (auct. 1940); Dorsemagen- van Hees, A.M.
Cataloguer's note	ASK 5-99
Language	Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Nederlands
Classification code	01 A 33 1
Geographic code	01 NL 02 UT UT

27 illuminations catalogued

f. 13vfull-page miniature

The marriage of Mary and St. Joseph

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1455-1460

73A42

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6779
Sequence (global)	5709
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	100x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	13v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 20rhistoriated initial

The Creation: God creates Adam

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Matins

1455-1460

49L12(H)49L171 71A311

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6780
Sequence (global)	5710
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	35x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	20r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 27vhistoriated initial

The Creation: God forms Eve from Adam's rib

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Lauds

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 71A3421

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6781
Sequence (global)	5711
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	35x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	27v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 30rhistoriated initial

God warns Adam and Eve not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Prime

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 71A354

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6782
Sequence (global)	5712
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	20x20
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	30r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 32rhistoriated initial

The fall of man: Eve eats from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the presence of Adam

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Terce

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 71A421

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6783
Sequence (global)	5713
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	30x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	32r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 34rhistoriated initial

God calls Adam and Eve to account for their deed

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Sext

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 71A521

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6784
Sequence (global)	5714
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	30x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	34r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 35vhistoriated initial

The expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise by an angel with a sword

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: None

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 71A611

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6785
Sequence (global)	5715
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	30x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. Check: 'with a flaming sword'?
Scene order key	35v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 37vhistoriated initial

Adam sends Seth to paradise to fetch the oil of Mercy

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Vespers

1455-1460

11D41111(+0)49L12(G)49L171 71A9

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6786
Sequence (global)	5716
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	37v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 40rhistoriated initial

An angel shows Seth the child in paradise

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Compline

1455-1460

11D41111(+0)31D112 49L12(B)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6787
Sequence (global)	5717
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	40r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 44rhistoriated initial

The Visitation: Mary meets St. Elisabeth

Hours of the Virgin: Lauds

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 73A62

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6788
Sequence (global)	5718
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	30x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	44r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 53rhistoriated initial

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

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 73B23 73B281

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6789
Sequence (global)	5719
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	40x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	53r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 56vhistoriated initial

The circumcision of the Christ-child in the temple by a priest

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 73B3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6790
Sequence (global)	5720
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	35x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	56v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 59vhistoriated initial

The adoration of the Christ-child by the Magi

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 73B57

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6791
Sequence (global)	5721
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	35x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	59v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 62vhistoriated initial

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

Hours of the Virgin: None

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 73B4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6792
Sequence (global)	5722
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	35x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	62v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 66rhistoriated initial

The Flight into Egypt: Mary, St. Joseph and the Christ-child on their way

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1455-1460

49L12(G)49L171 73B641

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6793
Sequence (global)	5723
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	35x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	66r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 71vhistoriated initial

Madonna: Mary on the crescent, holding the Christ-child

Hours of the Virgin: Compline

1455-1460

11F4132 11G25 49L12(B)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6794
Sequence (global)	5724
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	71v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 77rhistoriated initial

The arrest of Christ: the kiss of Judas; the ear of Malchus cut off by St. Peter

Long Hours of the Cross: Matins

1455-1460

49L12(H)49L171 73D313 73D3142

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6795
Sequence (global)	5725
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	65x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	77r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 83rhistoriated initial

The veil with the image of Christ (Vera Icon)

Long Hours of the Cross: Lauds

1455-1460

11D312 49L12(G)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6796
Sequence (global)	5726
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	20x25
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; eerste scan spiegelverkeerd (HB)
Scene order key	83r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 86rhistoriated initial

Christ before Pilate

Long Hours of the Cross: Prime

1455-1460

49L12(H)49L171 73D323

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6797
Sequence (global)	5727
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	40x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	86r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 90rhistoriated initial

The tortures of Christ: Christ is crowned with thorns

Long Hours of the Cross: Terce

1455-1460

49L12(H)49L171 73D352

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6798
Sequence (global)	5728
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	40x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	90r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 93rhistoriated initial

The carrying of the cross: Christ bears the cross with the help of Simon the Cyrenian

Long Hours of the Cross: Sext

1455-1460

49L12(H)49L171 73D412

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6799
Sequence (global)	5729
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	40x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. De IC was eerder 73D415. Veronica is echter afwezig. KvdH
Scene order key	93r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 97rhistoriated initial

The Deposition: Christ is taken down from the cross

Long Hours of the Cross: None

1455-1460

49L12(H)49L171 73D711

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6800
Sequence (global)	5730
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	40x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. One arm still nailed to the cross
Scene order key	97r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 101rhistoriated initial

The entombment of Christ

Long Hours of the Cross: Vespers

1455-1460

49L12(H)49L171 49L8 73D76 86(IHESUS MARIA)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6801
Sequence (global)	5731
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	45x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	101r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 106rhistoriated initial

Harrowing of Hell: Christ leaves hell and liberates the souls

Long Hours of the Cross: Compline

1455-1460

11T41 49L12(H)49L171 49L8 71X1(Ps. 23:7-9)73D94 86(ATTOLLITE PORTAS PRINCIPES)(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6802
Sequence (global)	5732
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	40x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; The initial is inscribed with the psalm text
Scene order key	106r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 110vfull-page miniature

The mass of St. Gregory the Great: Christ appears on the altar

Hundred Articles of the Passion of Christ

1455-1460

11H(GREGORY)51

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6803
Sequence (global)	5733
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	110x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	110v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 111rhistoriated initial

The Instruments of the Passion: cock on column, coin, column, cross, crown of thorns, dice, hand, jar with vinegar, jug and basin, ladder, lance, lantern, nails, ointment-jar, pincers, reed, scourge, seamless garment, shroud, sponge, sudarium, sword

Hundred Articles of the Passion of Christ

1455-1460

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6804
Sequence (global)	5734
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	70x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	111r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands

f. 132rhistoriated initial

Holy Communion

Prayer to the Holy Sacrament

1455-1460

11Q731126 49L12(G)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6805
Sequence (global)	5735
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 40
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 40
Image size (mm)	25x25
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	132r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands