Prayer Book

Shelfmark The Hague, Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, 10 E 4

Origin & date Flanders (Antwerp?); c. 1525

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 105, 157x110 (100x67) mm, 17 lines, littera textualis. Dutch. Binding: 18th-century black leather, blind

Illumination

15 miniatures (c. 52x44 mm) with border decoration in Southern Netherlandish style; 3 illustrations in the margin; decorated initials with border decoration in Southern Netherlandish style (ff. 29r); decorated initials (ff. 14v, 16v, 17v, 18v, 19r, etc.)

Provenance

unknown

Bibliography

Byvanck 1924, p. 137, pl. LXVII. - Byvanck , VI (1926), p. 195. - Byvanck 1931, pp. 55-56. - Vermeeren/Dekker 1960, no. 100. - Boeren 1979, p. 134

Note

Full-page miniatures probably missing before ff. 29r and 85r

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; MMWMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Title (Dutch)	Gebedenboek
Title (index form)	Prayer Book in Dutch
Translator (Dutch)	Gebedenboek in het Nederlands
Origin & date (Dutch)	Vlaanderen (Antwerpen?); c. 1525
Language of origin code	sn
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Place of origin	Flanders; Antwerp(?)
Date of origin	1525 (c.)
Physical description (Dutch)	Perkament, ff. 105, 157x110 (100x67) mm, 17 regels, littera textualis. Nederlands. Band: 18de eeuws zwart leer, blindstempeling
Decoration (Dutch)	15 miniaturen (c. 52x44 mm) met randversiering in Zuidnederlandse stijl; 3 randversieringen; gedecoreerde initialen met randversiering in Zuidnederlandse stijl (ff. 29r); gedecoreerde initialen (ff. 14v, 16v, 17v, 18v, 19r, etc.)
Related names (Dutch)	Onbekend
Cataloguer's note	18-dec-1991; AMV 1995; GD
Language	Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Nederlands
Geographic code	01 BE 02 FL AN AN; 01 BE 02 FL

19 illuminations catalogued

f. 14rminiature

Man of Sorrows: the upright Christ showing his wounds, bearing the crown of thorns

Prayer

1525 (c.)

73D731

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9765
Sequence (global)	9632
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	51x47
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Man van Smarten: Christus met doornenkroon, in zijn graf, terwijl hij zijn wonden toont
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD
Scene order key	14r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 36vminiature

Monstrance with host on altar, attended by two acolytes

Prayer

1525 (c.)

11P313 11Q714112 11Q71424 11Q71444

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9766
Sequence (global)	9633
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	38x34
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Monstrans met hostie op een altaar, twee knielende misdienaren
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD
Scene order key	36v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 64rminiature

Mary with the Christ-child

Prayer

1525 (c.)

11F4122 11F723

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9767
Sequence (global)	9634
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	37x32
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Maria met het Christus-kind
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD
Scene order key	64r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 78rminiature

Crucifixion, with Mary pierced by the sword

Prayer

1525 (c.)

11F2411 11F252 73D64

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9768
Sequence (global)	9635
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	53x39
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Kruisiging, met Maria doorboord door een zwaard
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Gebed
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD 1995
Scene order key	78r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_078r.jpg

f. 85rmargin

Birth of Mary

Prayer

1525 (c.)

42AA213 73A31

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9769
Sequence (global)	9636
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De geboorte van Maria
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Gebed
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD 1995
Scene order key	85r _sc. 1
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 85rmargin

St. James the Great holding a staff

Prayer

1525 (c.)

11H(JAMES THE GREAT)11Q624

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9770
Sequence (global)	9637
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Jakobus Maior met een staf
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Gebed
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD 1995
Scene order key	85r _sc. 2
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 88vmargin

Hermit, accompanied by his guardian angel, is going to fill a water jug

Prayer

1525 (c.)

11G41 11Q331 25H211 41A18 41A773

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9771
Sequence (global)	9638
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Kluizenaar op weg om een kruik met water te vullen, vergezeld door een beschermengel
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Gebed
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD 1995
Scene order key	88v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = MMW_10E4_088v_RANDV.JPG

f. 90rmargin

St. James the Great as pilgrim, appearing at the side of a river in which a ship is sinking; the city of Antwerp (background)

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11H(JAMES THE GREAT)83 11Q624 25I12 46C291 61E(ANTWERP)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9772
Sequence (global)	9639
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Jakobus Maior verschijnt als pelgrim op de oever van een rivier waarin een schip zinkende is; de stad Antwerpen (achtergrond)
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD 1995
Scene order key	90r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = MMW_10E4_090r_RANDV.JPG

f. 91rminiature

St. Peter holding a key and a book

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11H(PETER)31A25552 41A3281 49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9773
Sequence (global)	9640
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	48x38
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Petrus met een sleutel en een boek
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA 1995; GD
Scene order key	91r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_091r.jpg

f. 92rminiature

St. Paul holding a sword

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11H(PAUL)45C13(SWORD)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9774
Sequence (global)	9641
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	57x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Paulus met een zwaard
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD 1995
Scene order key	92r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_092r.jpg

f. 93rminiature

St. John the Baptist

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11D1311(+0)11H(JOHN THE BAPTIST)31A25552 47I2133(+91)49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9775
Sequence (global)	9642
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	52x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Johannes de Doper
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD 1995
Scene order key	93r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_093r.jpg

f. 94rminiature

St. Antony Abbot of Egypt holding a book and a bell

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11H(ANTONY ABBOT)11P315311 46E521 49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9776
Sequence (global)	9643
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	53x44
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Antonius Abt, van Egypte, met een boek en een bel
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD
Scene order key	94r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_094r.jpg

f. 95rminiature

St. Roch of Montpellier holding a staff and a book; a dog with a loaf in its mouth, and an angel healing the plague-spot on his thigh

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11G4 11H(ROCH)61(+0)11Q624 31A2556(+915)31A4632 34B11 41C621 49LL72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9777
Sequence (global)	9644
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	55x41
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Rochus van Montpellier met een staf en een boek; een hond met een stuk brood in zijn bek, een engel geneest de pestzweer op zijn dij
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD
Scene order key	95r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_095r.jpg

f. 96rminiature

The martyrdom of St. Sebastian: tied to a tree, he is pierced by arrows

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11H(SEBASTIAN)62 31EE23461

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9778
Sequence (global)	9645
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	59x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De marteling van St. Sebastianus: aan een boom vastgebonden wordt hij met pijlen doorboord
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD 1995
Scene order key	96r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_096r.jpg

f. 97rminiature

St. Adrian of Nicomedia holding a sword and an anvil, standing on a lion

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11H(ADRIAN)25F23(LION)(+13)45C13(SWORD)45C22 47D8(ANVIL)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9779
Sequence (global)	9646
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	53x42
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Adrianus van Nicomedië met een zwaard en een aambeeld, staande op een leeuw
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA invoer uit lit. aug 1995
Scene order key	97r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_097r.jpg

f. 98vminiature

St. Erasmus of Formiae as bishop holding a windlass

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11P31131 44G321(WINDLASS)47D8(WINDLASS)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9780
Sequence (global)	9647
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	56x44
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Erasmus van Formia als bisschop, met een lier
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA invoer uit lit. aug 1995
Scene order key	98v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_098v.jpg

f. 99vminiature

St. Catherine of Alexandria holding a sword and a book

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11HH(CATHERINE)11HH(CATHERINE)631 44B191 45C13(SWORD)49LL72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9781
Sequence (global)	9648
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	57x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Catherina van Alexandrië met een zwaard en een boek
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA ; GD 1995
Scene order key	99v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_099v.jpg

f. 100vminiature

St. Barbara holding a book and a palm; the building of the tower (background)

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11HH(BARBARA)11HH(BARBARA)611(+0)25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22)41A12 41A361 44B191 47G311 49LL72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9782
Sequence (global)	9649
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	56x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Barbara met een boek en een palmtak; de toren wordt gebouwd (achtergrond)
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA; GD
Scene order key	100v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_100v.jpg

f. 101vminiature

St. Mary Magdalene holding a jar of ointment

Suffrage

1525 (c.)

11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)31A51453

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	9783
Sequence (global)	9650
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 E 4
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 E 4
Image size (mm)	54x44
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	St. Maria Magdalena met een zalfpot
Type (Dutch)	min.
Text (Dutch)	Smeekbede
Cataloguer's note	AMA invoer uit lit. aug 1995
Scene order key	101v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Note	Not available = mmw_10e4_101v.jpg