Book of Hours

Shelfmark The Hague, Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, 10 E 2

Origin & date Flanders, Masters of the Gold Scrolls (illuminator); c. 1450

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 188, 180x128 (98x63) mm, 18 lines, littera textualis. Dutch. Binding: 18th-century brown leather, gilt

Illumination

18 full-page miniatures (112/109x77/62 mm) with border decoration; 1 miniature (84x64 mm); decorated initials with border decoration (ff. 14r, 14v, 16r, 17r, 18v, etc.); penwork initials with pen-flourishes throughout

Provenance

purchased in 1813 by J.H.W. van Westreenen

Bibliography

Byvanck 1924, no. 42, pl. LV. - Winkler 1925, pp. 26, 172. - Byvanck 1930, pp. 107-108, 112. - Byvanck 1931, p. 53. - Vermeeren & Dekker 1960, no. 85. - Pächt & Jenni 1975, p. 28, fig. 38. - Beuken & Marrow 1979, p. 90 nt. 61, fig. 28. - Boeren 1979, p. 132. - The Hague 1979, no. 52, fig. on p. 64. - Dogaer 1987, p. 31, fig. 9.

Note

Malines calendar: feasts in red include St. Rombout (1 July and 27 October), St. Nichasius (14 December). Litany: St. Augustine and St. Martin first among the confessors. Leaves with full-page miniatures missing before f. 24 (Hours of the Virgin, Laudes), f. 41 (Terce), f. 179 (Prayer: Miserere mei))

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Type	Manuscript book
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; MMWMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Title (Dutch)	Getijdenboek
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Dutch
Translator (Dutch)	Getijdenboek in het Nederlands
Origin & date (Dutch)	Vlaanderen, Meesters met de Gouden Ranken (verluchter); c. 1450
Language of origin code	sn
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Place of origin	Flanders
Date of origin	1450 (c.)
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meesters van de Gouden Ranken
Physical description (Dutch)	Perkament, ff. 188, 180x128 (98x63) mm, 18 regels, littera textualis. Nederlands. Band: 18de eeuws bruin leer, goudstempeling
Decoration (Dutch)	18 bladgrote miniaturen (112/109x77/62 mm) met randversiering; 1 miniatuur (84x64 mm); gedecoreerde initialen met randversiering (ff. 14r, 14v, 16r, 17r, 18v, etc.); penwerk initialen met penwerk-versiering door het hele handschrift
Related names (Dutch)	Verworven in 1813 door J.H.W. van Westreenen
Cataloguer's note	18-dec-1991 ask mrt 1997
Language	Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Nederlands
Geographic code	01 BE 02 FL

19 illuminations catalogued

f. 13vfull-page miniature

The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth to Mary

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1450 (c.)

11C23 11E1 25G41(LILY)31A25212 41A6711 73A523(+11)73A523(+13)

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Sequence no.	9696
Sequence (global)	8281
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	110x77
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Maria Boodschap: Gabriël verkondigt de geboorte van Christus aan Maria
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Metten
Scene order key	13v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 35vfull-page miniature

The Nativity: the adoration of the Christ-child by Mary and angel holding a candle; St. Joseph pointing to the Christ-child, who is holding an apple (original sin and redemption)

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1450 (c.)

11C23 11G25 11L5413 25G21(APPLE)(+1)31A25552 41B31(+1)73B21(+3)73B23(+11)73B281(+0)

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Sequence no.	9697
Sequence (global)	8282
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	112x64
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Geboorte: de aanbidding van het Christus-kind door Maria en een engel met een kaars; St. Jozef wijst naar het Christus-kind dat een appel vassthoudt (verwijzend naar de erfzonde en de verlossing)
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Priem
Scene order key	35v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 45vfull-page miniature

The adoration of the Christ-child by the Magi

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1450 (c.)

11E1 25I141 73B57(+13)

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Sequence no.	9698
Sequence (global)	8283
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	108x63
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De aanbidding van het Christus-kind door de drie Wijzen
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Sext
Scene order key	45v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 50vfull-page miniature

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

Hours of the Virgin: None

1450 (c.)

11L5413 25G21(APPLE)(+1)41B31(+1)73B3

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Sequence no.	9699
Sequence (global)	8284
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	108x66
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De besnijdenis van het Christus-kind door een priester in de tempel
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: None
Scene order key	50v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 55vfull-page miniature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1450 (c.)

44B1211 73B633

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Sequence no.	9700
Sequence (global)	8285
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	108x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Kindermoord: de soldaten van Herodes doden de pasgeboren jongetjes van Bethlehem
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Vesper
Scene order key	55v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 63vfull-page miniature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Compline

1450 (c.)

73B641

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Sequence no.	9701
Sequence (global)	8286
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	107x63
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De vlucht naar Egypte: Maria, St. Jozef en het Christus-kind onderweg
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Completen
Scene order key	63v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 70vfull-page miniature

Arrest of Christ

Hours of the Cross: Matins

1450 (c.)

73D313 73D3141 73D3142(+0)

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Sequence no.	9702
Sequence (global)	8287
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	108x64
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De gevangenneming van Christus
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van het Kruis: Metten
Scene order key	70v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 73vfull-page miniature

Christ before Pilate

Hours of the Cross: Prime

1450 (c.)

73D3232

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Sequence no.	9703
Sequence (global)	8288
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	109x64
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Christus voor Pilatus
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van het Kruis: Priem
Scene order key	73v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 75vfull-page miniature

Flagellation

Hours of the Cross: Terce

1450 (c.)

73D351

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Sequence no.	9704
Sequence (global)	8289
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	107x66
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Geseling
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van het Kruis: Terts
Scene order key	75v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 77vfull-page miniature

Carrying of the cross

Hours of the Cross: Sext

1450 (c.)

73D41

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Sequence no.	9705
Sequence (global)	8290
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	107x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De kruisdraging
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van het Kruis: Sext
Scene order key	77v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 79vfull-page miniature

Crucifixion

Hours of the Cross: None

1450 (c.)

73D61

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Sequence no.	9706
Sequence (global)	8291
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	109x67
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Kruisiging
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van het Kruis: None
Scene order key	79v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 81vfull-page miniature

The Deposition: Christ is taken down from the cross

Hours of the Cross: Vespers

1450 (c.)

73D71

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Sequence no.	9707
Sequence (global)	8292
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	105x64
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Kruisafname: Christus wordt van het kruis gehaald
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van het Kruis: Vespers
Scene order key	81v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 83vfull-page miniature

The entombment of Christ

Hours of the Cross: Compline

1450 (c.)

73D76

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Sequence no.	9708
Sequence (global)	8293
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	109x64
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Graflegging van Christus
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van het Kruis: Completen
Scene order key	83v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 85vfull-page miniature

Mary with the Christ-child

Mass of the Virgin

1450 (c.)

11F4

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Sequence no.	9709
Sequence (global)	8294
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	105x61
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Maria met het Christus-kind
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Mis van de Heilige Maagd
Scene order key	85v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 92vfull-page miniature

St. Barbara reading a book, a tower beside her

O intemerata

1450 (c.)

11HH(BARBARA)41A361 49LL72 49N

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Sequence no.	9710
Sequence (global)	8295
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	82x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Barbara leest een boek, naast een toren
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	O intemerata
Cataloguer's note	Mary as doctor?
Scene order key	92v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 95vfull-page miniature

The Resurrection: Christ stands in the tomb, with sleeping soldiers

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Matins

1450 (c.)

73E12

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Sequence no.	9711
Sequence (global)	8296
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	109x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De verrijzenis: Christus staat in het graf, met slapende soldaten
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Geest: Metten
Scene order key	95v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 117vfull-page miniature

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

Penitential Psalms

1450 (c.)

11U21 11U4

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Sequence no.	9712
Sequence (global)	8297
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	107x64
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	117v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 146vfull-page miniature

Funeral service in a church

Office of the Dead

1450 (c.)

42E2

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Sequence no.	9713
Sequence (global)	8298
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	110x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Rouwdienst in een kerk
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Officie van de Doden
Scene order key	146v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken

f. 170vfull-page miniature

St. John

Passion of Good Friday

1450 (c.)

11H(JOHN)

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Sequence no.	9714
Sequence (global)	8299
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 2
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 2
Image size (mm)	110x63
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Johannes de Evangelist
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Lijdensverhaal voor Goede Vrijdag
Scene order key	170v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Illuminator (Dutch)	Meester met de Gouden Ranken