Book of Hours (use of Rome)

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 76 F 30

Origin & date Bruges, Master of the small eyes (`aux yeux bridées) (illuminator); c. 1450-1460

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 71, 191x131 (116x73) mm, 20-22 lines, littera textualis. Latin. Binding: 19th-century green leather, blind

Illumination

13 miniatures (96/85x80 mm) with decorated intials and border decoration; 8 miniatures (47x50 mm) with border deocration; decorated initials with border decoration (ff. 12r, 49v); decorated initials throughout; penwork initials with pen-flourishes throughout

Provenance

Purchased in 1918 at a sale at Burgersdijk & Niermans, Leyden

Bibliography

Libri Theol. 1922, no. 944. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 391

Note

Bruges calendar: feasts in red include St. Basil (June 14) and St. Donatian (October 14)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xxx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Latin (use of Rome)
Language of origin code	sn
Place of origin	Bruges
Date of origin	1450-1460
Illuminator / Master	Master of the small eyes (`aux yeux bridées')
Related names/collections	Burgerdijk & Niermans, Leyden (auct. 1918)
Cataloguer's note	GvD; ask 8-99
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 A 33 1
Geographic code	01 BE 02 FL WV BR

21 illuminations catalogued

f. 7rminiature

The Crucifixion, with Mary, St. John, the confessing centurion and two others

Hours of the Cross

1450-1460

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3011
Sequence (global)	7456
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	86x82
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	7r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_007R_MIN.JPG

f. 9vminiature

Pentecost: the Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the apostles

Hours of the Holy Spirit

1450-1460

41A2 73E51

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3012
Sequence (global)	7457
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	88x82
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. Veertien apostelen. KvdH
Scene order key	9v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_009V_MIN.JPG

f. 15rminiature

St. John the Baptist, the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) at his feet

Suffrage to St. John the Baptist

1450-1460

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

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3013
Sequence (global)	7458
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	47x47
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. 8-line min.
Scene order key	15r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_015R_MIN.JPG

f. 15vminiature

St. George on horseback fighting the dragon

Suffrage to St. George

1450-1460

11H(GEORGE)41

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3014
Sequence (global)	7459
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	47x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. 8-line min.
Scene order key	15v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_015V_MIN.JPG

f. 16rminiature

St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, and the three children in the tub

Suffrage to St. Nicholas

1450-1460

11H(NICHOLAS)51 11P31131 11Q7562 31D1122(+73)41A2411

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3015
Sequence (global)	7460
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	47x53
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. 8-line min. De 'children' hebben tonsuren. KvdH
Scene order key	16r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_016R_MIN.JPG

f. 16vminiature

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

Suffrage to St. Sebastian

1450-1460

11H(SEBASTIAN)621 31EE23461

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3016
Sequence (global)	7461
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	47x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. 8-line min.
Scene order key	16v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_016V_MIN.JPG

f. 17rminiature

St. Catherine of Alexandria holding a sword, with Emperor Maxentius and a wheel at her feet

Suffrage to St. Catherine of Alexandria

1450-1460

11HH(CATHERINE)44B191 44G321(WHEEL)45C13(SWORD)98B(MAXENTIUS)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3017
Sequence (global)	7462
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	47x53
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. 8-line min.
Scene order key	17r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_017R_MIN.JPG

f. 17vminiature

St. Barbara holding a book and a palm, before the tower

Suffrage to St. Barbara

1450-1460

11HH(BARBARA)25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22)41A361 49L72

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3018
Sequence (global)	7463
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	47x51
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. 8-line min. Closed book
Scene order key	17v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_017V_MIN.JPG

f. 18rminiature

St. Mary Magdalene holding a jar of ointment

Suffrage to St. Mary Magdalene

1450-1460

11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)31A51453

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3019
Sequence (global)	7464
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	47x53
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. 8-line min.
Scene order key	18r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_018R_MIN.JPG

f. 18vminiature

St. Margaret of Antioch emerging from the dragon

Suffrage to St. Margaret of Antioch

1450-1460

11HH(MARGARET)52

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3020
Sequence (global)	7465
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	47x51
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. 8-line min. B&BK 1985: 'H. Margaretha'
Scene order key	18v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_018V_MIN.JPG

f. 19rminiature

The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth to Mary

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1450-1460

11C23 11E1 49LL72 49N 73A523(+11)73A523(+13)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3021
Sequence (global)	7466
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	88x81
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	19r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_019R_MIN.JPG

f. 25rminiature

The Visitation: Mary meets St. Elisabeth

Hours of the Virgin: Lauds

1450-1460

31AA223 31A2549(+911)73A622(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3022
Sequence (global)	7467
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	96x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	25r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_025R_MIN.JPG

f. 32rminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1450-1460

73B23 73B281(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3023
Sequence (global)	7468
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	86x81
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	32r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_032R_MIN.JPG

f. 34vminiature

Annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1450-1460

73B14

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3024
Sequence (global)	7469
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	95x81
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	34v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_034V_MIN.JPG

f. 37rminiature

The adoration of the Christ-child by the Magi

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1450-1460

73B57

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3025
Sequence (global)	7470
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	92x82
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	37r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_037R_MIN.JPG

f. 39rminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: None

1450-1460

73B4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3026
Sequence (global)	7471
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	91x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	39r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_039R_MIN.JPG

f. 41rminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1450-1460

44B1211 73B633

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3027
Sequence (global)	7472
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	89x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	41r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_041R_MIN.JPG

f. 44vminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Compline

1450-1460

73B641

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3028
Sequence (global)	7473
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	92x79
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	44v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_044V_MIN.JPG

f. 47rminiature

Lamentation: the dead Christ lamented by Mary and St. John

Prayer to the Virgin: 'Obsecro te'

1450-1460

73D672 73D72121 73D7221

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3029
Sequence (global)	7474
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	89x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. B&BK 1985: 'Pietà, met H. Johannes'. Binnen Iconclass slaat 'Pietà' echter op Maria alleen. KvdH
Scene order key	47r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_047R_MIN.JPG

f. 52rminiature

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

Penitential Psalms

1450-1460

11U21 11U4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3030
Sequence (global)	7475
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	85x79
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	52r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_052R_MIN.JPG

f. 63rminiature

A funeral service in a church

Office of the Dead

1450-1460

11Q713 11Q742 42E2

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3031
Sequence (global)	7476
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 30
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 30
Image size (mm)	87x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	63r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F30_063R_MIN.JPG