Psalter

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 131 F 18

Origin & date Naples, Master of Isabella di Chiaromonte, Matteo Felice (iluminators); c. 1465-1470. Added miniature (f. 14v): Spain; c. 1500-1510

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 210, 226x163 (140x85) mm, 19 lines, littera humanistica textualis. Latin. Binding: 16th-century black leather, blind, made in Spain

Illumination

7 historiated initials (...x... mm) with border decoration; 1 illustration in the margin (coats of arms); decorated initials with border decoration (ff. ); penwork initials (ff. )

Provenance

Possibly made for a member of the family d´Avalos (cf. Toscano 1995b, nt. 41). Purchased in 1910 from antiquarian booksellers Ellis and Elves, London

Bibliography

Libri Theol. 1922, no. 32. - The Hague 1980, no. 57, fig. - The Hague 1983, no. . - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 477. - Toscano 1995a, p. 39, fig. 13. - Toscano 1995b, p. 95, figs. 12, 14

Note

Calendar of Emiglia-Romagna: feasts in red include St. Petronius, bishop of Bologna (4 October), and in black St. Vitalis and St. Agricola (4 November). 1 historiated initial missing before f. 60 (Psalm 52)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Title (index form)	Psalter in Latin
Language of origin code	it
Place of origin	Naples; Spain
Date of origin	1465-1470; 1500-1510
Illuminator / Master	Master of Isabella di Chiaromonte; Matteo Felice
Related names/collections	Ellis and Elves, London (antiq.)
Cataloguer's note	ask 6-2000
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 A 32 1
Geographic code	01 IT 02 CA NA; 01 SP

9 illuminations catalogued

f. 14vfull-page miniature

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

Psalm 1 ('Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly')

1475-1500

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5562
Sequence (global)	9947
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Image size (mm)	150x95
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	14v
Language of origin code	3 Italy

f. 14vmargin

Four prophets

Psalm 1 ('Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly')

1475-1500

11G1921 11G21 11I62(...)3 11I62(DAVID)32 48C7311 48C7321 48C7323 71X1(Ps. 1)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5563
Sequence (global)	9948
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	14v
Language of origin code	3 Italy
Note	Not available = 131F18_014V_RANDV.JPG

f. 15rhistoriated initial

David playing the harp

Psalm 1 ('Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly')

1475-1500

11I62(DAVID)33 49L12(B)49L171 71X1(Ps. 1)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5564
Sequence (global)	9949
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Image size (mm)	65x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	15r
Language of origin code	3 Italy
Illuminator / Master	Master of Isabella di Chiaromonte

f. 34vhistoriated initial

The coronation of David

Psalm 26 ('The Lord is my light and my salvation')

1475-1500

49L12(D)49L171 71H4821(+11)71X1(Ps. 26)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5565
Sequence (global)	9950
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Image size (mm)	50x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	34v
Language of origin code	3 Italy
Illuminator / Master	Matteo Felice

f. 47vhistoriated initial

David imprisoned in a cave

Psalm 38 ('I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue')

1475-1500

49L12(D)49L171 71H231 71X1(Ps. 38)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5566
Sequence (global)	9951
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Image size (mm)	60x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	47v
Language of origin code	3 Italy
Illuminator / Master	Matteo Felice

f. 71vhistoriated initial

David at prayer

Psalm 68 ('Save me, O God, for the waters are come in even unto my soul')

1475-1500

49L12(S)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 68)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5567
Sequence (global)	9952
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Image size (mm)	55x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. Check: discongruentie tussen tekst en code (psalm 68 versus psalm 60)
Scene order key	71v
Language of origin code	3 Italy
Illuminator / Master	Matteo Felice

f. 86vhistoriated initial

David playing the harp, surrounded by musicians and dancing children

Psalm 80 ('Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob; Take a psalm and bring hither the timbrel')

1475-1500

11I62(DAVID)33 11I62(DAVID)36 49L12(E)49L171 71X1(Ps. 80)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5568
Sequence (global)	9953
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Image size (mm)	55x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	86v
Language of origin code	3 Italy
Illuminator / Master	Matteo Felice

f. 100vhistoriated initial

David at prayer

Psalm 97 ('Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle')

1475-1500

49L12(C)49L171 71H611 71X1(Ps. 97)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5569
Sequence (global)	9954
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Image size (mm)	55x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	100v
Language of origin code	3 Italy
Illuminator / Master	Matteo Felice

f. 115vhistoriated initial

David enthroned

Psalm 109 ('The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit thou at my right hand"')

1475-1500

11I62(DAVID)34(+0)49L12(D)49L171 71X1(Ps. 109)1

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5570
Sequence (global)	9955
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 F 18
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 F 18
Image size (mm)	55x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	115v
Language of origin code	3 Italy
Illuminator / Master	Matteo Felice