Aegidius of Roya, Compendium historiae universalis

AuthorAegidius of Roya

Shelfmark The Hague, Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, 10 A 21

Origin & date Southern Netherlands, Dreux Jean, Master of Margaret of York, Jean Hennecart (illuminators); c. 1450-1460

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 296, 362x256 (232x159) mm, 2 columns, 35 lines, littera hybrida. Latin. Binding: 17th-century vellum, blind

Illumination

3 two-column miniatures (180/160x155 mm); 10 column miniatures (80/68x70/67 mm); 1 illustration in the margin; decorated initials with border decoration (ff. 1r, Ir, IIr, IIIr, XXIr, etc.); penwork initials with pen-flourishes throughout

Provenance

Made for David of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht (d. 1496); his half-brother Antony, the Great Bastard of Burgundy; his grandson Adolphe of Burgundy, Lord of Vere. Annotated in 1644 at Middelburg by M.Z. Boxhorn of Leiden. G. Meerman (cat. of 1756; d. 1771); by inheritance to his son J. Meerman (d. 1815); purchased in 1824 at the Meerman sale (lot 735) by W.H.J. van Westreenen

Bibliography

Byvanck 1924, no. 43, pls. LVI-LVII. - Winkler 1925, p. 82, 172. - Byvanck 1926, pp. 186-187. - Byvanck 1931, pp. 53-54. - Bruxelles 1959, no. 234. - Vermeeren & Dekker 1960, no. 195. - Boeren 1979, pp. 24-25. - The Hague 1979, no. 51, fig. on p. 63. - Dogaer 1987, p. 113. - Van den Bergen-Pantens 1993, pp. 324, 352-353

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Type	Manuscript book
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; MMWMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Title (Dutch)	Aegidius van Roya, Compendium historiae universalis
Title (index form)	Compendium historiae universalis
Translator (Dutch)	Aegidius van Roya, Compendium historiae universalis
Origin & date (Dutch)	Zuidelijke Nederlanden, Dreux Jean, Meester van Margareta van York, Jean Hennecart (verluchters); c. 1450-1460
Language of origin code	sn
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Place of origin	Southern Netherlands
Date of origin	1450-1460
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta van York; Jean Hennecart
Physical description (Dutch)	Perkament, ff. 296, 362x256 (232x159) mm, 2 kolommen, 35 regels, littera hybrida. Latijn. Band: 17de eeuws, perkament, blindstempeling
Decoration (Dutch)	3 miniaturen ter breedte van twee kolommen (180/160x155 mm); 10 kolomminiaturen (80/68x70/67 mm); 1 illustratie in de marge; gedecoreerde initialen met randversiering (ff. 1r, Ir, IIr, IIIr, XXIr, etc.); penwerk initialen met penwerk-versiering door het hele handschrift
Related names (Dutch)	Gemaakt voor David van Bourgondië, bisschop van Utrecht (gest. 1496); zijn halfbroer Anton, Grand Bâtarde van Bourgondië; zijn kleinzoon Adolf van Bourgondië, Heer van Veere. Geannoteerd in 1644 te Middelburg door M.Z. Boxhorn uit Leiden. G. Meerman (cat. of 1756; gest. 1771); door vererving naar zijn zoon J. Meerman (gest. 1815); verworven in 1824, veiling Meerman (kavel 735) door W.H.J. van Westreenen
Related names/collections	David of Burgundy; Antony of Burgundy, the Great Bastard; Adolphe of Burgundy, Lord of Vere; Meerman, G.; Meerman, J.
Cataloguer's note	illuminators according to Byvanck: Dreux Jean, Master of Margareth of York and Jean Hennecart(?); t.t.v. Boeren 1979 stond een voor deze codex relevante studie op punt van verschijnen: O. Smital, in: Jahrbuch der kunsthistorischen Sammlungen in Wien; 12-nov-1991; GD. ask mrt 97
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 D 2
Geographic code	03 SN

14 illuminations catalogued

f. 1rminiature

Aegidius de Roya presents the manuscript to David of Burgundy, Bishop of Utrecht [fol. 1r of the modern (Arab) foliation]

1450-1460

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Sequence no.	8499
Sequence (global)	7477
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	180x160
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Aegidius de Roya biedt zijn handschrift aan aan David van Bourgondië, bisschop van Utrecht [fol. 1r van de moderne (Arabische) foliëring]
Type (Dutch)	min.
Cataloguer's note	Pagina is als Arabisch nr '1' gefolieerd. Dat wekt verwarring, omdat de oorspronkelijke romeinse foliëring als leidraad is gebruikt voor de in de database opgenomen foliëring, waardoor we tweemaal een Fol. 1r hebben...
Scene order key	0r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart

f. 1rmargin

Coat of arms [fol. 1r of the modern (Arab) foliation]

Prologue

1450-1460

25F34(+12)46A122(ANTHONY OF BURGUNDY)1 46A1241(GOLDEN FLEECE)61B2(ANTHONY OF BURGUNDY)3

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Sequence no.	8500
Sequence (global)	7478
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Wapenschild [fol. 1r van de moderne (Arabische) foliëring]
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Proloog
Scene order key	0r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart

f. 1rminiature

Scenes from the Garden of Eden: creation of Adam; God blesses Adam and Eve; Adam and Eve and the serpent; Adam and Eve expelled from paradise [start of the original (Roman) foliation]

1450-1460

11G25 41A12 41A6 71A311(+3)71A352(+3)71A423 71A424 71A611

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Sequence no.	8501
Sequence (global)	7479
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	162x154
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Scènes uit de Hof van Eden: de schepping van Adam; God zegent Adam en Eva; Adam en Eva en de slang; Adam en Eva verdreven uit het paradijs [begin van de originele (Romeinse) foliëring]
Type (Dutch)	min.
Scene order key	1r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart

f. 2rcolumn miniature

The dove returns with an olive-branch to Noah in the Ark

1450-1460

25F(+31)25F32(CROW)(+45)71B33221

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Sequence no.	8502
Sequence (global)	7480
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	80x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De duif keert met een olijftak terug naar Noach in de ark
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	2r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart

f. 3rcolumn miniature

Sacrifice of Isaac

1450-1460

25H114(+1)25I12 47I213 71C131311(+0)

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Sequence no.	8503
Sequence (global)	7481
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	81x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Het offer van Isaak
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	3r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_003r.jpg

f. 21rcolumn miniature

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

1450-1460

25H113(+1)25I12 34B11(+95221)47I213 47I2211 71H1442

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Sequence no.	8504
Sequence (global)	7482
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	73x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	David en Goliath: David doodt Goliat met een steen uit zijn slinger
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	21r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_021r.jpg

f. 35rcolumn miniature

The Assyrians conquer part of Israel and take many captives into Assyria#

1450-1460

25I146 45(+22)45I13 45K14 71K391

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Sequence no.	8505
Sequence (global)	7483
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	74x71
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Assyriërs veroveren een deel van Isarël en nemen veel gevangenen mee naar Assyrië
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	35r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_035r.jpg

f. 66rcolumn miniature

Meeting of Anna and Joachim at the Golden Gate; annunciation to Joachim (background)

1450-1460

45K141 45K143 73A2332 73A235

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Sequence no.	8506
Sequence (global)	7484
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	75x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Ontmoeting van Anna en Joachim bij de Gouden Poort; verkondiging aan Joachim (achtergrond)
Type (Dutch)	min.
Scene order key	66r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_066r.jpg

f. 68vminiature

Nativity; Tiburtine sibyl

1450-1460

11I21 11Q71428 34B11(+9536)41A381 41A511 44B152 49L8 73B23 86(SIBILA)

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Sequence no.	8507
Sequence (global)	7485
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	180x155
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Geboorte: de Tiburtijnse sibylle
Type (Dutch)	min.
Scene order key	68v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_068v.jpg

f. 71rcolumn miniature

Crucifixion

1450-1460

25I12 73D55

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Sequence no.	8508
Sequence (global)	7486
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	74x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Kruisiging
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	71r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_071r.jpg

f. 93rcolumn miniature

The construction of Constantinople

1450-1460

25H23 25I144(+1)46C1215 47B132 47G311 61E(CONSTANTINOPLE)

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Sequence no.	8509
Sequence (global)	7487
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	80x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De bouw van Constantinopel
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	93r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_093r.jpg

f. 141rcolumn miniature

Institution of Baldwin I 'Bras de Fer', the first count of Flanders by Charles the Bald, the Frankish king

1450-1460

25H114 31A25552 44B113 44B114(COUNT)44B1221 44B152 44B163 45C13(SWORD)45C22 45C221 61B2(BALDWIN I, BRAS DE FER [of Flanders]))21 61B2(CHARLES THE BALD [of France])21 61D(FLANDERS)

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Sequence no.	8510
Sequence (global)	7488
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	70x67
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Investituur van Boudewijn I 'met de ijzeren hand', de eerste graaf van Vlaanderen door Karel de Kale, koning der Franken
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	141r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_141r.jpg

f. 142vcolumn miniature

Leo III crowns Charlemagne

1450-1460

11H(CHARLEMAGNE)4 11P3111 11P31111 11P3112 11P31121 44B112 44B152 44B1622 44B191 48A98331 61B2(LEO III)21

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Sequence no.	8511
Sequence (global)	7489
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	75x69
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Leo III kroont Karel de Grote
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	142v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_142v.jpg

f. 178rcolumn miniature

The storming of Jerusalem by the crusaders

1450-1460

11P442 25H114(+1)25H23 31A2723 31E234631 41A343 45C13(SWORD)45C14(LANCE)45C15(BOW AND ARROW)45K14 45K26 45K33 61A(1099)61E(JERUSALEM)

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Sequence no.	8512
Sequence (global)	7490
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 A 21
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 A 21
Image size (mm)	75x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De bestorming van Jeruzalem door de kruisvaarders
Type (Dutch)	kolom min.
Scene order key	178r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Jean Dreux; Master of Margaret of York; Jean Hennecart
Illuminator (Dutch)	Jean Dreux; Meester van Margareta of York; Jean Hennecart
Note	Not available = mmw_10a21_178r.jpg