Book of Hours

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 76 F 31

Origin & date South Holland, Masters of Hugo Jansz. van Woerden, Masters of the Dark Eyes (`Bezborodko') (illuminators); c. 1490-1500

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 169, 178x129 (95x65) mm, 20 lines, littera textualis. Dutch. Binding: contemporary brown leather, blind (spine repaired)

Illumination

6 full-page miniatures (105x70 mm) and 9 historiated initials (50x60 mm) with decoration in North Holland style (`Haarlem-acanthus'); 1 full-page miniature with border decoration by the Masters of the Dark Eyes (110x65 mm); decorated initials with border decoration in the style of the Masters of the Dark Eyes (ff....); decorated initials with border decoration in a different Holland style (ff. 46v, 78v, 112v)

Provenance

Purchased in 1920

Bibliography

Libri theol. 1922, no. 947. - Byvanck & Hoogewerff 1922-1925, no. 116, pls. 34, 35. - Byvanck 1931, p. 41. - Hoogewerff 1936-1947, II (1937), p. 315. - Brussels 1971, no. 45. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 293. - Utrecht/New York 1989, pp. 286-287

Note

Utrecht calendar: feasts in red include St. Adalbert (June 25) and St. Jeroen (August 17)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Dutch
Language of origin code	nn
Place of origin	South Holland
Date of origin	1490-1500
Illuminator / Master	Masters of the Dark Eyes (`Bezborodko'); Masters of Hugo Jansz. van Woerden
Decoration style	North Holland decoration (`Haarlem-acanthus')
Cataloguer's note	Meeste decorated pages zijn in Zwogen style: 30v, 34v, 35v, 38r, 42r, etc. Rare soort stijve Noord/Zuidhollandse acanthus 46v, 78v, 112v. Echte Ndhollandse acanthus alleen rond miniaturen en initialen er tegenover en 103r hier ook bunches of twigs, dus bij Hugo Jansz Meester.
Language	Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Nederlands
Classification code	01 A 33 1
Geographic code	01 NL 02 SH

16 illuminations catalogued

f. 15vfull-page miniature

The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth to Mary

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1490-1500

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3032
Sequence (global)	6167
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	105x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	15v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_015V_MIN.JPG

f. 16rhistoriated initial

Madonna: Mary <standing> on the crescent, holding the Christ-child

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1490-1500

11F4132 11F715 11F721 25G21(APPLE)49L12(H)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3033
Sequence (global)	6168
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	48x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	16r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_016R_INIT.JPG

f. 23vhistoriated initial

The Visitation: Mary meets St. Elisabeth

Hours of the Virgin: Lauds

1490-1500

49L12(G)49L171 73A622(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3034
Sequence (global)	6169
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	25x27
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	23v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_023V_INIT.JPG

f. 41vfull-page miniature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1490-1500

73B23 73B281(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3035
Sequence (global)	6170
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	110x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	73B13 veranderd in 73B23 (HB)
Scene order key	41v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_041V_MIN.JPG

f. 51vfull-page miniature

Christ among the doctors

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Matins

1490-1500

31A25552 73B93 73B831

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3036
Sequence (global)	6171
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	106x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	51v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_051V_MIN.JPG

f. 52rhistoriated initial

Mary and God the Father

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Matins

1490-1500

11C231(+2)11F2(+11)49L12(M)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3037
Sequence (global)	6172
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	49x57
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	52r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_052R_INIT.JPG

f. 59rhistoriated initial

Salvator Mundi: Christ making a blessing gesture and holding an orb

Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: Lauds

1490-1500

11D324 49L12(G)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3038
Sequence (global)	6173
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	25x32
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	59r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_059R_INIT.JPG

f. 72vfull-page miniature

The Crucifixion, with Mary, St. John, St. Mary Magdalene, the two malefactors, the confessing centurion(?), and soldiers; Longinus pierces Christ's side with a lance

Hours of the Cross

1490-1500

45B 73D625 73D631 73D633 73D6711 73D672

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3039
Sequence (global)	6174
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	107x68
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	72v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_072V_MIN.JPG

f. 73rhistoriated initial

Agony in the Garden: Christ prays in Gethsemane

Hours of the Cross

1490-1500

49L12(H)49L171 73D31211

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3040
Sequence (global)	6175
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	48x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	73r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_073R_INIT.JPG

f. 95vfull-page miniature

Pentecost: the Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the apostles

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Matins

1490-1500

41A2 49LL72 49N 73E5

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3041
Sequence (global)	6176
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	105x71
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	95v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_095V_MIN.JPG

f. 96rhistoriated initial

Abraham and Melchizedek

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Matins

1490-1500

11P3113 11Q71441 11Q7324 45B6 49L12(H)49L171 71C117

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3042
Sequence (global)	6177
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	48x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	96r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_096R_INIT.JPG

f. 103rhistoriated initial

The head of Christ

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Lauds

1490-1500

11D31 49L12(G)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3043
Sequence (global)	6178
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	25x32
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	gcdrd
Scene order key	103r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_103R_INIT.JPG

f. 120vfull-page miniature

The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow raises the dead; trumpeting angels

Penitential Psalms

1490-1500

11U1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3044
Sequence (global)	6179
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	110x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	120v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_120V_MIN.JPG

f. 121rhistoriated initial

David at prayer

Penitential Psalms

1490-1500

49L12(H)49L171 71H611

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3045
Sequence (global)	6180
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	49x64
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	121r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_121R_INIT.JPG

f. 137vfull-page miniature

Raising of Lazarus

Office of the Dead

1490-1500

73C523

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3046
Sequence (global)	6181
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	106x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	137v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_137V_MIN.JPG

f. 138rhistoriated initial

Souls in Purgatory

Office of the Dead

1490-1500

11T6 49L12(M)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	3047
Sequence (global)	6182
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 76 F 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 76 F 31
Image size (mm)	53x58
Type	manuscript illumination
Scene order key	138r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 76F31_138R_INIT.JPG