Prayer Book

Shelfmark The Hague, Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, 10 E 1

Origin & date Utrecht, Master of Catherine of Cleves (illuminator); 1438

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 145, 147x107 (79x54) mm, 13 lines, littera textualis. Dutch. Binding: 18th-century brown leather, gilt, repaired in 1971

Illumination

12 full-page miniatures (x mm); decorated initials with border decoration (ff. ); penwork initials with pen-flourishes (ff.

Provenance

Purchased in 1800 at the sale of C. Ploos van Amstel at J. Doll and Sons, Amsterdam (March 24, lot 38) by J.H.W. van Westreenen

Bibliography

Byvanck & Hoogewerff 1922-1925, no. 41, pls. 25-27. - Byvanck 1937, pp. 66, 141, pl. XLIX. - Byvanck 1943, p. 36. - Amsterdam 1958, no. 158. - Vermeeren & Dekker 1960, no. 99. - The Hague 1965, no. 2. - Delaissé 1968, p. 32, figs. 56-58. - Brussels 1971-I, no. 26, pl. 13. - Boeren 1979, pp. 131-132. - The Hague 1979, no. 72, fig. - Châtelet 1980, fig. 177. - Utrecht/New York 1989, no. 44, pl. 44, figs. 78, 79

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; MMWMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Title (Dutch)	Gebedenboek
Title (index form)	Prayer Book in Dutch
Translator (Dutch)	Gebedenboek in het Nederlands
Origin & date (Dutch)	Utrecht, Meester van Catherina van Kleef (verluchter); 1438
Language of origin code	nn
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Place of origin	Utrecht
Date of origin	1438
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catherina van Kleef
Physical description (Dutch)	Perkament, ff. 145, 147x107 (79x54) mm, 13 regels, littera textualis. Nederlands. Band: 18de eeuws bruin leer, goudstempeling, gerepareerd in 1971
Decoration (Dutch)	12 bladgrote miniaturen (90x70 mm); gedecoreerde initialen met randversiering (ff. ); penwerk initialen met penwerk-versiering (ff.
Related names (Dutch)	Verworven in 1800, veiling C. Ploos van Amstel bij J. Doll en Zonen, Amsterdam (24 maart, kavel 38) door J.H.W. van Westreenen
Related names/collections	Doll and Sons, J., Amsterdam (auct., 1800); Ploos van Amstel, C.
Cataloguer's note	possible references: see Boeren 1979, p. 132; 18-dec-1991
DI	6A 1:01-20
Language	Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Nederlands
Geographic code	01 NL 02 UT UT

13 illuminations catalogued

f. 13vfull-page miniature

The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow raises the dead in the presence of Mary and St. John the Baptist

Penitential Psalms

1438

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9683
Sequence (global)	5450
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	87x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Laatste Oordeel: Christus, op een regenboog, laat de doden verrijzen in het bijzijn van Maria en St. Johannes de Doper
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Boetpsalmen
Scene order key	13v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef

f. 61vfull-page miniature

Madonna on the crescent of the moon

Salve Regina

1438

11F4132 11F721 11F723

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Sequence no.	9684
Sequence (global)	5451
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	91x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Madonna op een halve maan
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Salve Regina
Scene order key	61v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_061v.jpg

f. 65vfull-page miniature

St. Peter and St. Adrian

Prayer to St. Peter

1438

11H(ADRIAN)11H(PETER)41A3281 45C13(SWORD)45C22 47D8(ANVIL)49L72

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Sequence no.	9685
Sequence (global)	5452
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	90x66
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Petrus en St. Adrianus
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed tot St. Petrus
Scene order key	65v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_065v.jpg

f. 69vfull-page miniature

St. Michael

Prayer

1438

11G31

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9686
Sequence (global)	5453
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	89x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Michaël
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed
Scene order key	69v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_069v.jpg

f. 71vfull-page miniature

St. Christopher carries the Christ-child, a hermit guiding him with a lamp

Prayer to St. Christopher

1438

11H(CHRISTOPHER)51

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9687
Sequence (global)	5454
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	89x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Christophorus draagt het Christus-kind, geleid door een kluizenaar met een lamp
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed tot St. Christophorus
Scene order key	71v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_071v.jpg

f. 73vfull-page miniature

St. Antony Abbot of Egypt standing on flames, holding a bell, a staff and a book, with a pig; St. Sebastian holding a bow and arrows

Prayer to St. Sebastian

1438

11H(ANTONY ABBOT)11H(SEBASTIAN)11P315311 41D263 45C15(BOW AND ARROW)46E521 47I212(+913)49L72

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Sequence no.	9688
Sequence (global)	5455
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	91x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Antonius Abt, van Egypte, staand op vlammen, met een bel, een staf, een boek en een varken; St. Sebastianus met een boog en pijlen
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed tot St. Sebastianus
Scene order key	73v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_073v.jpg

f. 77vfull-page miniature

The adoration of the Christ-child by the Magi

Prayer to the Magi

1438

33A11 73B57

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9689
Sequence (global)	5456
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	88x68
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De aanbidding van het Christus-kind door de drie Wijzen
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed tot de Drie Wijzen
Scene order key	77v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_077v.jpg

f. 79vfull-page miniature

St. Martin and St. Nicholas

Prayer to St. Martin

1438

11H(MARTIN)11H(NICHOLAS)11P31131 11Q7562 49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9690
Sequence (global)	5457
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	89x68
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Martinus en St. Nicolaas
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed tot St. Martinus
Scene order key	79v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_079v.jpg

f. 82vfull-page miniature

St. George on horseback fighting the dragon, stabbing it with his lance; the princess nearby, praying

Prayer to St. George

1438

11H(GEORGE)41

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9691
Sequence (global)	5458
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	90x67
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Georgius te paard in gevecht met de draak: hij doorsteekt het monster met zijn lans; de prinses dichtbij, in gebed
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed tot St. Georgius
Scene order key	82v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_082v.jpg

f. 85vfull-page miniature

St. Catherine and St. Barbara

Prayer to St. Catherine

1438

11HH(BARBARA)11HH(CATHERINE)25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22)41A361 44B191 44G321(WHEEL)45C13(SWORD)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9692
Sequence (global)	5459
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	90x64
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Catherina van Alexandrië en St. Barbara
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed tot St. Catherina
Scene order key	85v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_085v.jpg

f. 89vfull-page miniature

St. Agnes of Rome and St. Cecilia of Rome

Prayer to St. Agnes

1438

11HH(AGNES)11HH(CECILIA)25F3(+13)25G41(+13)47I2133(+91)49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9693
Sequence (global)	5460
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	90x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Agnes van rome en St. Cecilia van Rome
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed tot St. Agnes
Scene order key	89v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_089v.jpg

f. 95vfull-page miniature

Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John

Short Hours of the Holy Cross: Matins

1438

73D58 73D641

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9694
Sequence (global)	5461
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Image size (mm)	89x69
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Kruisiging, met Maria en St. Johannes
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Korte Getijden van het Kruis: Metten
Scene order key	95v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_095v.jpg

f. 96rmargin

An angel

Short Hours of the Holy Cross: Matins

1438

11G1921

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9695
Sequence (global)	5462
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 1
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 1
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Een engel
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Korte Getijden van het Kruis: Metten
Scene order key	96r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	1 Noordelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Master of Catherine of Cleves
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester van Catharina van Kleef
Note	Not available = mmw_10e1_096r.jpg