Book of Hours (use of Rome)

Shelfmark The Hague, Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, 10 F 13

Origin & date Bruges; c. 1479

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 258, 81x59 (46x31) mm, 13 lines, littera hybrida. Latin. Binding: red morocco, gilt, made by I. Boeseke (?), c. 1800-1810

Illumination

1 full-page miniature (56x33 mm); 9 historiated initials (18/25x20/25 mm); decorated initials with border decoration (ff. 123r, 201r, 210r, 205av, 213r); penwork initials with pen-flourishes on most pages

Provenance

Made for Willem Moreel (d. 1501) and his wife Barbara van Vlaenderberch gezegd van Hertsvelde (d. 1499). Purchased in 1800 by W.H.J. van Westreenen at the sale of Hazeu a.o. at C. Cornel, Rotterdam, (November 12, lot 927 in oct.)

Bibliography

Byvanck 1931, p. 54. - Boeren 1979, pp. 170-172. - The Hague 1979, no. 54, fig. on p. 65. - Boeren 1979a, 1 fig.

Note

Leaves with historiated initials missing before f. 33 (Hours of the Cross) and f. 155 (Office of the Dead); leaf, probably also with historiated initial, missing before f. 17 (Mass of the Virgin)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; MMWMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Title (Dutch)	Getijdenboek (usus van Rome)
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Latin (use of Rome)
Translator (Dutch)	Getijdenboek in Latijn (usus van Rome)
Origin & date (Dutch)	Brugge; c. 1479
Language of origin code	sn
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Place of origin	Bruges
Date of origin	1479 (c.)
Physical description (Dutch)	Perkament, ff. 258, 81x59 (46x31) mm, 13 regels, littera hybrida. Latijn. Band: rood marokijn, goudstempeling, door I. Boeseke (?), c. 1800-1810
BR	Boeseke, I. (?)
Decoration (Dutch)	1 bladgrote miniatuur (56x33 mm); 9 gehistorieerde initialen (18/25x20/25 mm); gedecoreerde initialen met randversiering (ff. 123r, 201r, 210r, 205av, 213r); penwerk initialen met penwerk-versiering on most pages
Related names (Dutch)	Gemaakt voor Willem Moreel (gest. 1501) en zijn vrouw Barbara van Vlaenderberch genoemd van Hertsvelde (gest. 1499). Verworven in 1800 door W.H.J. van Westreenen, veiling Hazeu e.a. bij C. Cornel, Rotterdam, (12 november, kavel 927 in oct.)
Related names/collections	Barbara van Vlaenderberch gezegd van Hertsvelde; Hazeu; Cornel, C. (auct., 1800)
Cataloguer's note	7 juni 1993. Let op datering 1479 in gebed voor engelbewaarder op f. 2v-3v. ASK
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Geographic code	01 BE 02 FL WV BR

12 illuminations catalogued

f. 16vfull-page miniature

Mary with the Christ-child, with St. William of Malevel and St. Barbara

Mass of the Virgin

1479 (c.)

11FF4122 11H(WILLIAM OF MALEVAL)11HH(BARBARA)25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22)41A361 45C14(LANCE)45C221 49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	10226
Sequence (global)	8862
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	56x33
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Maria met het Christus-kind, met St. Willem van Malavalle en St. Barbara
Type (Dutch)	bladgrote min.
Text (Dutch)	Mis van de Heilige Maagd
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	16v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 16vmargin

Coat of arms of Willem Moreel and his wife Barbara van Vlaenderbergh

Mass of the Virgin

1479 (c.)

46A122(MOREEL)1 61B2(MOREEL, Willem)3 61BB2(VLAENDERBERGH, Barbara van)3

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Sequence no.	10227
Sequence (global)	8863
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Wapen van Willem Moreel en zijn vrouw Barbara van Vlaenderbergh
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Mis van de Heilige Maagd
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	16v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 37rhistoriated initial

Pentecost: the Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the apostles

Hours of the Holy Spirit

1479 (c.)

41A2 49L12(D)49L171 73E5

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Sequence no.	10228
Sequence (global)	8864
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	25x25
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Pinksteren: de Heilige Geest daalt neer op Maria en de apostelen
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Geest
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	37r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 42rhistoriated initial

The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth to Mary

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1479 (c.)

11E1 49L12(D)49L171 49LL72 73A523(+13)

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Sequence no.	10229
Sequence (global)	8865
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	20x25
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Maria Boodschap: Gabriël verkondigt de geboorte van Christus aan Maria
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Metten
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.; 'kammende meermin' in benedenmarge!
Scene order key	42r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 70rhistoriated initial

The Visitation: Mary meets St. Elisabeth

Hours of the Virgin: Lauds

1479 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73A622

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Sequence no.	10230
Sequence (global)	8866
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	18x20
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Visitatie: Maria ontmoet St. Elisabeth
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Lauden
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	70r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 87rhistoriated initial

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

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1479 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73B23 73B281

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Sequence no.	10231
Sequence (global)	8867
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	18x20
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Geboorte: de aanbidding van het Christus-kind door Maria en St. Jozef
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Priem
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	87r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 93rhistoriated initial

Annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1479 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73B14(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	10232
Sequence (global)	8868
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	18x20
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Verkondiging van de geboorte van Christus aan de herders
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Terts
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	93r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 103rhistoriated initial

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

Hours of the Virgin: None

1479 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73B4

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Sequence no.	10233
Sequence (global)	8869
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	18x20
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De presentatie in de tempel: Maria presenteert het Christus-kind aan Simeon
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: None
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	103r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 109rhistoriated initial

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

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1479 (c.)

11I72(HEROD)49L12(D)49L171 73B633

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Sequence no.	10234
Sequence (global)	8870
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	18x20
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Kindermoord: de soldaten van Herodes doden de pasgeboren jongetjes van Bethlehem
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Vesper
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	109r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 118vhistoriated initial

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

Hours of the Virgin: Compline

1479 (c.)

49L12(C)49L171 73B641

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	10235
Sequence (global)	8871
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	18x20
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	De Vlucht naar Egypte: Maria, St. Jozef en het Christus-kind onderweg
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Getijden van de Heilige Maagd: Completen
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	118v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 125rhistoriated initial

David at prayer

Penitential Psalms

1479 (c.)

11C15 49L12(D)49L171 71H611

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Sequence no.	10236
Sequence (global)	8872
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Image size (mm)	18x20
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	David in gebed
Type (Dutch)	gehistorieerde in.
Text (Dutch)	Boetpsalmen
Cataloguer's note	sep 1995, AMA invoer uit lit.
Scene order key	125r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden

f. 125rmargin

Coat of arms of Willem Moreel and his wife Barbara van Vlaenderbergh

Penitential Psalms

1479 (c.)

46A122(MOREEL)1 61B2(MOREEL, Willem)3 61BB2(VLAENDERBERGH, Barbara van)3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	10237
Sequence (global)	8873
Shelfmark	The Hague, MMW, 10 F 13
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, MMW, 10 F 13
Type	manuscript illumination
Caption (Dutch)	Wapen van Willem Moreel en zijn vrouw Barbara van Vlaenderbergh
Type (Dutch)	marge
Text (Dutch)	Boetpsalmen
Scene order key	125r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Origin (Dutch)	2 Zuidelijke Nederlanden