Prayer Book

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 71 G 53

Origin & date Southern Netherlands (Malines?); c. 1500-1510

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 114, 156x110 (100x67) mm, 17 lines, littera hybrida. Latin and Dutch. Binding: 18th-century brown leather, gilt on spine

Illumination

2 full-page miniatures (100x65 mm); 15 miniatures (40/36x44/38 mm); 3 historiated initials (35x40 mm) with border decoration; 1 historiated initial (f. 46r; 34x40 mm); 1 illustration in the margin; 1 decorated initial with border decoration (f. 62r); penwork initials with pen-flourishes (ff. 80r, 82r, 83r, 84r, 85r, etc.)

Provenance

Elysabeth, widow of Aert Staes; by inheritance to her granddaughter Johanna Kieldoncq (1601) and her husband R. Kieldoncq. Acquired in 1832 as part of the collection of G.-J. Gérard of Brussels (no. 6)

Bibliography

Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 441. - Inventaris 2 1993, p. 66

Note

Non specific calendar: feasts in red include St. Lambert (17 September) and St. Nichasius (14 December). 2 full-page miniatures missing before f. 49 (Sacraments prayers) end f. 62 (Prayer to Mary). An engraving of the Good Shepherd (Ten Commandments)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Title (index form)	Prayer Book in Latin and Dutch
Language of origin code	sn
Place of origin	Southern Netherlands (Malines?)
Date of origin	1500-1510
Related names/collections	Gérard, G.-J., Coll.
Language	Latin; Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Latijn; Nederlands
Classification code	01 A 41
Geographic code	01 BE 02 FL AN MA; 03 SN

23 illuminations catalogued

f. 15vfull-page miniature

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

Penitential Psalms

1500-1510

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	441
Sequence (global)	9036
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	103x63
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	15v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_015V_MIN.JPG

f. 16rhistoriated initial

David at prayer

Penitential Psalms

1500-1510

49L12(D)49L171 71H611

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	442
Sequence (global)	9037
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	35x42
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	16r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_016R_INIT.JPG

f. 32vfull-page miniature

The mass of St. Gregory the Great: Christ appears on the altar

Seven Verses of St. Gregory the Great

1500-1510

11H(GREGORY)51

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	443
Sequence (global)	9038
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	100x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	32v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_032V_MIN.JPG

f. 33rhistoriated initial

Christ at Gethsemane

Seven Verses of St. Gregory the Great

1500-1510

49L12(O)49L171 73D312

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	444
Sequence (global)	9039
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	32x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	33r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_033R_INIT.JPG

f. 46rhistoriated initial

The Trinity: God the Father holding the body of Christ (Not Gottes)

Suffrage to the Trinity

1500-1510

11B3232 49L12(O)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	445
Sequence (global)	9040
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	34x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	gcdrd. B&BK 1985: 'Genadestoel'
Scene order key	46r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_046R_INIT.JPG

f. 49rhistoriated initial

Two angels showing the Holy Sacrament

Prayer to the Sacrament

1500-1510

11G1926 11Q71444 49L12(O)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	446
Sequence (global)	9041
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	35x39
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	49r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_049R_INIT.JPG

f. 62rmargin

Annunciation: Mary praying

Prayer to Mary (Ave Maria)

1500-1510

25G41(LILY)41A6711 49LL72 73A51

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	447
Sequence (global)	9042
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	62r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_062R_RANDV.JPG

f. 79vminiature

A nun at prayer (female donor?), with guardian angel

Prayer to own guardian angel

1500-1510

11G41 11G44 11P31522(+5)11Q21 61BB111(+55)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	448
Sequence (global)	9043
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	40x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	79v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_079V_MIN.JPG

f. 81rminiature

St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist

Suffrage

1500-1510

11D1311 11H(JOHN THE BAPTIST)11H(JOHN)11Q71441 31A25561(+915)31E233321(+0)47I2133(+91)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	449
Sequence (global)	9044
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	38x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	81r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_081R_MIN.JPG

f. 82vminiature

St. Peter and St. Paul

Suffrage

1500-1510

11H(PAUL)11H(PETER)41A3281 45C13(SWORD)49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	450
Sequence (global)	9045
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	39x44
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	82v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_082V_MIN.JPG

f. 83vminiature

St. Andrew holding the X-shaped cross, and St. James the Great holding a book and a staff with a pilgrim's bag

Suffrage

1500-1510

11D123(ANDREW'S CROSS)11H(ANDREW)11H(JAMES THE GREAT)11Q624 49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	451
Sequence (global)	9046
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	37x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	83v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_083V_MIN.JPG

f. 84vminiature

St. Rumbold and St. George

Suffrage

1500-1510

11D123 11H(GEORGE)11H(RUMBOLD)11P31131 25FF411(+713)31D14 44A31 45C19(SHIELD)45C22

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	452
Sequence (global)	9047
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	38x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	84v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_084V_MIN.JPG

f. 87vminiature

St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, and St. Jerome

Suffrage

1500-1510

11H(AUGUSTINE)11H(JEROME)11P31121 11P31131 25F23(LION)(+13)31A2221

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	453
Sequence (global)	9048
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	37x42
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	87v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_087V_MIN.JPG

f. 88vminiature

St. Martin, Bishop of Tours, divides his cloak

Suffrage

1500-1510

11H(MARTIN)41(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	454
Sequence (global)	9049
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	39x38
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	88v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_088V_MIN.JPG

f. 90vminiature

St. Francis of Assisi showing his stigmata, and St. Antony Abbot of Egypt holding a staff and a bell, with a pig

Suffrage to St. Francis and St. Antony Abbot

1500-1510

11H(ANTONY ABBOT)11H(FRANCIS)11P31131 11P3151 11P31521 11P315311 11Q43 47I212(+913)49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	455
Sequence (global)	9050
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	38x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	90v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_090V_MIN.JPG

f. 93rminiature

Anna selbdritt: Anna, Mary and the Christ-child close together

Suffrage

1500-1510

73A221(+11)73A221(+13)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	456
Sequence (global)	9051
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	38x44
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	93r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_093R_MIN.JPG

f. 93vminiature

St. Mary Magdalene and St. Dorothea of Caesarea

Suffrage

1500-1510

11HH(DOROTHEA)11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)25G41(ROSE)31A51453 41A7751

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	457
Sequence (global)	9052
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	36x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	93v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_093V_MIN.JPG

f. 95rminiature

St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Barbara

Suffrage

1500-1510

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

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	458
Sequence (global)	9053
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	37x44
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	95r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_095R_MIN.JPG

f. 96vminiature

St. Agnes of Rome and St. Cecilia of Rome

Suffrage

1500-1510

11HH(AGNES)11HH(CECILIA)25F3(+13)45C13(SWORD)47I2133(+91)48C7334 49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	459
Sequence (global)	9054
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	37x42
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	96v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_096V_MIN.JPG

f. 98rminiature

St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Apollonia of Alexandria

Suffrage

1500-1510

11HH(APOLLONIA)11HH(MARGARET)25FF411(+713)31AA2112 47D8(TONGS)49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	460
Sequence (global)	9055
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	38x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	98r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_098R_MIN.JPG

f. 99vminiature

St. Gertrude of Nivelles and St. Clare of Assisi

Suffrage

1500-1510

11HH(CLARE)11HH(GERTRUDE OF NIVELLES)11P31522 11Q71444 41D263 49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	461
Sequence (global)	9056
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	36x42
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	99v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_099V_MIN.JPG

f. 100vminiature

St. Ursula of Cologne and her eleven thousand virgins

Suffrage

1500-1510

11HH(URSULA)119 44B191 45C15(ARROW)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	462
Sequence (global)	9057
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	37x42
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	100v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_100V_MIN.JPG

f. 101rminiature

St. Elisabeth of Hungary

Suffrage

1500-1510

11HH(ELISABETH OF HUNGARY)44B191 46A151

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	463
Sequence (global)	9058
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 71 G 53
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 71 G 53
Image size (mm)	37x43
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	101r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 71G53_101R_MIN.JPG