Book of Hours (`Bezborodko Hours')

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 135 E 45

Origin & date Holland, Masters of the Dark Eyes (`Bezborodko': Master of the Bezborodko Hours) (illuminator); 1490

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 123, 177x126 (100x75) mm, 23 lines, littera textualis. Dutch. Binding: 19th-century red velvet with enamel plaques, with initials K.B. and date 1859

Illumination

4 full-page miniatures (120/115x65 mm) with border decoration; 13 miniatures (70/55x55/50 mm) with border decoration; 1 historiated initial (55x60 mm) with border decoration; decorated initials with border decoration (ff. ); penwork initials with pen-flourishes in South Holland style (`radishes'; ff. )

Provenance

N. A. Kusheev Bezborodko (1859). Sold in 1932 at Georges Andrieux, Paris with the collection of E.R.-A. (cat. 19 Nov., no III, fig.). Purchased in 1979 at a sale at Sotheby's, London (cat. 11 Dec., no. 50) with support of the Friends of the Royal Library

Bibliography

The Hague 1980, no. 78, fig. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 309. - The Hague 1986, no. 24, colourfig. 3 (caption mistakingly gives `no. 20). - CMD-NL 2 1988, no. 922c, pl. 975. - Broekhuijsen & Korteweg 1989, pp. 65-66. - Broekhuijsen 1991, pp. 403-405, fig. 1. - Marrow (forthcoming)

Note

Utrecht calendar. Leaves with full-page miniatures missing before f. 13 (Hours of the Virgin, Matins) and f. 53 (Hours of the Eternal Wisdom); leaf with historiated initial missing before f. 34 (Hours of the Virgine, Compline)

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 45
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Dutch (`Bezborodko Hours')
Language of origin code	nn
Place of origin	Holland
Date of origin	1490
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Dark Eyes (`Bezborodko': Master of the Bezborodko Hours)
Related names/collections	Sotheby's, London (auct.); Bezborodko, N.A. Kusheev
Cataloguer's note	ASK (20-07-94 AMV) 5-99 ASK
Language	Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Nederlands
Classification code	01 A 33 1
Geographic code	03 NN HO

18 illuminations catalogued

f. 13rhistoriated initial

Madonna: Mary holding the Christ-child

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1490

11F4123 11F712 49L12(H)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6806
Sequence (global)	6149
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	55x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	13r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 18rminiature

The Visitation: Mary meets St. Elisabeth

Hours of the Virgin: Lauds

1490

73A62

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6807
Sequence (global)	6150
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	65x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	18r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 23rminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1490

73B23 73B281(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6808
Sequence (global)	6151
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	70x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	23r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 25rminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1490

73B3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6809
Sequence (global)	6152
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	65x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	25r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 27rminiature

The adoration of the Christ-child by the Magi

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1490

73B57

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6810
Sequence (global)	6153
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	70x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	27r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 29rminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: None

1490

73B4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6811
Sequence (global)	6154
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	70x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	29r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 31rminiature

The massacre of the Innocents: Herod's men kill the newborn boys of Bethlehem

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1490

73B633

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6812
Sequence (global)	6155
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	70x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	31r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 36vfull-page miniature

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

Long Hours of the Cross: Matins

1490

73D313 73D3142

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6813
Sequence (global)	6156
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	115x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	36v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 41rminiature

Christ before Caiaphas

Long Hours of the Cross: Lauds

1490

73D322

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6814
Sequence (global)	6157
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	70x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	41r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 43rminiature

Christ before Pilate

Long Hours of the Cross: Prime

1490

73D323

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6815
Sequence (global)	6158
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	60x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	43r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 44vminiature

The tortures of Christ: Christ is crowned with thorns

Long Hours of the Cross: Terce

1490

73D352

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6816
Sequence (global)	6159
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	60x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	44v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 46rminiature

The carrying of the cross: Christ bears the cross

Long Hours of the Cross: Sext

1490

73D41

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6817
Sequence (global)	6160
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	55x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. De IC was eerder 73D412. Simon van Cyrene is echter afwezig. KvdH
Scene order key	46r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 47vminiature

The Crucifixion, with Mary, St. John, the confessing centurion and a soldier(?)

Long Hours of the Cross: None

1490

33A52 45B 73D58 73DD631 73DD625

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6818
Sequence (global)	6161
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	60x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	47v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 49rminiature

The Deposition: Christ is taken down from the cross

Long Hours of the Cross: Vespers

1490

73D711

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6819
Sequence (global)	6162
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	70x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. One arm still nailed to the cross
Scene order key	49r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 51rminiature

The entombment of Christ

Long Hours of the Cross: Compline

1490

73D76

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6820
Sequence (global)	6163
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	60x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	51r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 67vfull-page miniature

Pentecost: the Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the apostles

Hours of the Holy Spirit

1490

41A2 73E5

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6821
Sequence (global)	6164
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	120x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	67v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 85vfull-page miniature

The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow raises the dead in the presence of Mary and St. John the Baptist, four angels holding the instruments of the Passion

Penitential Psalms

1490

11U21 11U4 73D81(+3)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6822
Sequence (global)	6165
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	115x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	85v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master

f. 98vfull-page miniature

Raising of Lazarus

Office of the Dead

1490

73C5241

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6823
Sequence (global)	6166
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 E 45
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 E 45
Image size (mm)	115x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	98v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of the Dark Eyes: Bezborodko Master