Book of Hours (use of Sarum)

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 131 G 41

Origin & date Southern Netherlands; c. 1430-1450

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 108, 169x116 102x63) mm, 20 lines, littera textualis. Latin. Binding: 18th-/19th-century brown leather, blind (c. 1900)

Illumination

8 full-page miniatures (118x61 mm) with border decoration; 9 historiated initials (c. 30x35 mm); decorated initial with border decoration in English style (f. 8r); decorated initials in English style with border decoration in Southern Netherlandish style (ff. 14r, 25r, 30r, 33r, 36r, etc.); penwork initials with pen-flourishes throughout

Provenance

Margareta Baller (16th century). Godebout family (17th-18th century). A. de Meunynck, Lille (bookplate); purchased in 1905 at his sale at R.P.W. de Vries, Amsterdam

Bibliography

Libri Theol. 1922 - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 402

Note

General calendar with Sarum additions: feasts in red include St. Vulstanus (19 January), St. Augustine (`primus Angelorum'; 26 May). Leaves with full-page miniatures missing before f. 14 (Hours of the Virgin, Lauds), f. 41 (Hours of the Virgin, Compline)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xxx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Latin (use of Sarum)
Language of origin code	sn
Place of origin	Southern Netherlands
Date of origin	1430-1450
Decoration style	English decoration
Related names/collections	Vries, R.P.W., Amsterdam (auct. 1905); Meunynck, A.; Margareta Baller; Godebout family
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 A 33 1
Geographic code	03 SN

17 illuminations catalogued

f. 7vfull-page miniature

The Agony in the Garden: Christ prays in Gethsemane

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1450-1475

73D31211

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5746
Sequence (global)	7660
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	117x61
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	7v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_007V_MIN.JPG

f. 24vfull-page miniature

Christ before Pilate

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1450-1475

73D323

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5747
Sequence (global)	7661
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	118x61
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	24v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_024V_MIN.JPG

f. 29vfull-page miniature

The tortures of Christ: Christ is flagellated

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1450-1475

73D351

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5748
Sequence (global)	7662
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	117x62
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	29v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_029V_MIN.JPG

f. 32vfull-page miniature

The carrying of the cross: Christ bears the cross

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1450-1475

73D41

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5749
Sequence (global)	7663
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	118x61
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	32v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_032V_MIN.JPG

f. 35vfull-page miniature

The Crucifixion, with Mary, St. John, St. Mary Magdalene, the confessing centurion and a soldier

Hours of the Virgin: None

1450-1475

45B 73D58 73DD625 73DD631

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5750
Sequence (global)	7664
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	118x61
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	35v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_035V_MIN.JPG

f. 38vfull-page miniature

The Deposition: Christ is taken down from the cross

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1450-1475

73D712

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5751
Sequence (global)	7665
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	117x61
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. Both arms loose
Scene order key	38v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_038V_MIN.JPG

f. 59rhistoriated initial

The Crucifixion, with Christ on the cross, alone

Prayer to the crucified Christ

1450-1475

49L12(O)49L171 73D58 73D66

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5752
Sequence (global)	7666
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	30x36
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	59r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_059R_INIT.JPG

f. 59vhistoriated initial

Three crosses

Prayer to the Cross

1450-1475

11D121 49L12(T)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5753
Sequence (global)	7667
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	29x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	59v _sc. 1
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_059V_INIT.JPG

f. 59vhistoriated initial

The head of Christ, with a crown of thorns

Prayer to the head of Christ crowned with thorns

1450-1475

49L12(A)49L171 73D3522

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5754
Sequence (global)	7668
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	30x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. B&BK 1985: 'H. Aanschijn'
Scene order key	59v _sc. 2
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_059V_INIT.JPG

f. 60rhistoriated initial

The Holy Wound in Christ's Right Hand

Prayer to the Holy Wound in Christ's Right Hand

1450-1475

31A2245(+32)49L12(S)49L171 73D83

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5755
Sequence (global)	7669
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	31x36
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	60r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_060R_INIT.JPG

f. 60vhistoriated initial

The Holy Wound in Christ's Left Hand

Prayer to the Holy Wound in Christ's Left Hand

1450-1475

31A2245(+31)49L12(A)49L171 73D83

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5756
Sequence (global)	7670
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	30x37
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	60v _sc. 1
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_060V_INIT.JPG

f. 60vhistoriated initial

The five Holy Wounds

Prayer to the Holy Wound in Christ's Side

1450-1475

49L12(O)49L171 73D83

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5757
Sequence (global)	7671
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	31x34
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	60v _sc. 2
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_060V_INIT.JPG

f. 61rhistoriated initial

The Holy Wound in Christ's Right Foot

Prayer to the Holy Wound in Christ's Right Foot

1450-1475

31A2255(+32)49L12(S)49L171 73D83

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5758
Sequence (global)	7672
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	29x34
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	61r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_061R_INIT.JPG

f. 61vhistoriated initial

The Holy Wound in Christ's Left Foot

Prayer to the Holy Wound in Christ's Left Foot

1450-1475

31A2255(+31)49L12(L)49L171 73D83

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5759
Sequence (global)	7673
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	30x34
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	61v _sc. 1
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_061V_INIT.JPG

f. 61vhistoriated initial

St. Mary

Prayer to the Virgin

1450-1475

11F24 49L12(O)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5760
Sequence (global)	7674
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	30x34
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. On the lectern an open book
Scene order key	61v _sc. 2
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_061V_INIT.JPG

f. 68vfull-page miniature

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

Penitential Psalms

1450-1475

11U21 11U4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5761
Sequence (global)	7675
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	117x61
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	68v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_068V_MIN.JPG

f. 85vfull-page miniature

Raising of Lazarus

Office of the Dead

1450-1475

73C523

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	5762
Sequence (global)	7676
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 131 G 41
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 131 G 41
Image size (mm)	118x62
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	85v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 131G41_085V_MIN.JPG