Book of Hours (use of Rome)

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 128 G 31

Origin & date Brugge, Master of Edward IV (illuminator); c. 1470-1480. Added miniature: Southern Netherlands; c. 1450-1475

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 195, 88x60 (50x35) mm, 16 lines, littera textualis. Latin. Binding: 18th-century black leather, gilt

Illumination

14 miniatures (62/58x38/35 mm) with border decoration; deocrated initials with border decoration (14r, 22r, 28r, 37r, 57r, etc.); penwork initials with pen-fluorishes throughout

Provenance

Purchased in 1898 from antiquarian bookseller J. Tregaskis, London (cat. 400, no. 761)

Bibliography

Libri Theol. 1922 - Byvanck 1931, p. 44. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 428. - Brinkman 1997, pp. 59, 300 nt. 46, p. 397

Note

Bruges calendar: feasts in red include St. Basilius (14 June) and St. Donatianus (14 October). Added miniature pasted down on inner side of front cover

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xxx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Latin (use of Rome)
Language of origin code	sn
Place of origin	Southern Netherlands
Date of origin	1470-1480; 1450-1475
Related names/collections	Tregaskis, J., London (antiq.)
Cataloguer's note	ask 9-99. GG 27-9-99. ask 6-2000
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 A 33 1
Geographic code	03 SN

15 illuminations catalogued

f. 13vfull-page miniature

The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John

Hours of the Cross

1490-1500

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5322
Sequence (global)	8885
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	61x36
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	13v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_013V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_013v.jpg

No image available

f. 21vfull-page miniature

Pentecost: the Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the apostles

Hours of the Holy Spirit

1490-1500

41A2 49LL72 73E5

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5323
Sequence (global)	8886
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	61x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	21v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_021V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_021v.jpg
Note	Not available = 128G31_021V_022R.JPG

f. 27vfull-page miniature

Madonna: Mary enthroned, holding the Christ-child, with the Holy Spirit as a dove

Mass of the Virgin

1490-1500

11FF4222(+13)44B1212

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5324
Sequence (global)	8887
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	61x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	27v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_027V_MIN.JPG

f. 36vfull-page miniature

The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth to Mary

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1490-1500

11E1 49LL72 49N 73A522(+13)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5325
Sequence (global)	8888
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	61x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. Mary with an open book in her lap
Scene order key	36v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_036V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_036v.jpg

f. 56vfull-page miniature

The Visitation: Mary meets St. Elisabeth

Hours of the Virgin: Lauds

1490-1500

73A623(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5326
Sequence (global)	8889
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	58x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	56v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_056V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_056v.jpg

f. 70vfull-page miniature

The Nativity: the adoration of the Christ-child by Mary and St. Joseph, who is holding a candle

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1490-1500

41B31(+1)73B23

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5327
Sequence (global)	8890
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	61x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	70v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_070V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_070v.jpg

f. 76vfull-page miniature

The annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1490-1500

73B14

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5328
Sequence (global)	8891
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	60x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	76v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_076V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_076v.jpg

f. 82vfull-page miniature

The adoration of the Christ-child by the Magi

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1490-1500

73B57

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5329
Sequence (global)	8892
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	60x38
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	82v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_082V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_082v.jpg

f. 88vfull-page miniature

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

Hours of the Virgin: None

1490-1500

73B4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5330
Sequence (global)	8893
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	60x38
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	88v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_088V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_088v.jpg

f. 94vfull-page miniature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1490-1500

73B633

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5331
Sequence (global)	8894
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	62x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	94v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_094V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_094v.jpg

f. 104vfull-page miniature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Compline

1490-1500

73B641

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5332
Sequence (global)	8895
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	59x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	104v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_104V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_104v.jpg

f. 111vfull-page miniature

The coronation of Mary by an angel before the Holy Trinity in heaven: God the Father and Christ enthroned, the Holy Spirit as a dove

Office of the Virgin

1490-1500

11B322 73E795

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5333
Sequence (global)	8896
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	61x38
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	111v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_111V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_111v.jpg

f. 122vfull-page miniature

David at prayer

Penitential Psalms

1490-1500

71H611

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5334
Sequence (global)	8897
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	59x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	122v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_122V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_122v.jpg

f. 145vfull-page miniature

Raising of Lazarus

Office of the Dead

1490-1500

73C523

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5335
Sequence (global)	8898
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	59x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	145v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_145V_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_145v.jpg

No image available

f. coverfull-page miniature

The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John

1490-1500

73D641

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5336
Sequence (global)	8899
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 128 G 31
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 128 G 31
Image size (mm)	66x47
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	cover
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 128G31_COVER_MIN.JPG
Note	Not available = 128g31_cover.jpg