Book of Hours (use of Rouen)

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 133 D 17

Origin & date Rouen; c. 1475-1500

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 104, 171x118 (108x66) mm, 17 lines, littera textualis. Latin (and French). Binding: 18th-century red leather, gilt

Illumination

12 miniatures (98/94x85/69 mm) with decorated initials and border decoration; 3 illustrations in the margin; decorated initials with border decoration (ff. 17v, 20r, 24v, 25r, 31v, etc.)

Provenance

Purchased in 1896 from H. Kolff of Rotterdam

Bibliography

Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 89

Note

Calendar: . Opening leaf with miniature missing before f. 60 (Penitential Psalms)

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Latin and French (use of Rouen)
Language of origin code	fr
Place of origin	Rouen
Date of origin	1475-1500
Related names/collections	Kolff, H.
Cataloguer's note	GG 29-11-99. ask 6-2000
Language	French; Latin
Language (Dutch)	Frans; Latijn
Classification code	01 A 33 1
Geographic code	01 FR 02 NO RO

15 illuminations catalogued

f. 13rminiature

The Evangelist St. John writing on the island of Patmos, with his symbol the eagle; the Evangelist St. Matthew writing, with his symbol the angel; the Evangelist St. Mark sharpening his quill, with his symbol the lion; the Evangelist St. Luke sharpening his quill, with his symbol the ox

Gospel Lessons

1475-1500

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6073
Sequence (global)	3616
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	95x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	13r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_013R_MIN.JPG

f. 24rminiature

The Tree of Jesse: genealogical tree sprouting from Jesse's loins

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1475-1500

73A21

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6074
Sequence (global)	3617
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	95x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	24r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_024R_MIN.JPG

f. 24rmargin

The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth to Mary

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1475-1500

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

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6075
Sequence (global)	3618
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	24r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_024R_RANDV.JPG

f. 41rminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1475-1500

11G25 73B23(+3)73B281(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6076
Sequence (global)	3619
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	98x83
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd; profeten(?) in lijst van miniatuur (HB)
Scene order key	41r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_041R_MIN.JPG

f. 41rmargin

The mocking of Noah: one of his sons covers him, the other two stand nearby

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1475-1500

71B35211

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6077
Sequence (global)	3620
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	41r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_041R_RANDV.JPG

f. 45rminiature

The annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1475-1500

31D13 73B14

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6078
Sequence (global)	3621
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	95x69
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	45r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_045R_MIN.JPG

f. 47vminiature

The adoration of the Christ-child by the Magi

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1475-1500

73B57

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6079
Sequence (global)	3622
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	95x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	47v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_047V_MIN.JPG

f. 50rminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: None

1475-1500

73B4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6080
Sequence (global)	3623
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	94x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	50r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_050R_MIN.JPG

f. 52vminiature

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

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1475-1500

73B641(+3)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6081
Sequence (global)	3624
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	96x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	52v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_052V_MIN.JPG

f. 57rminiature

The coronation of Mary by an angel before God enthroned in heaven

Hours of the Virgin: Compline

1475-1500

11C231 73E795(+0)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6082
Sequence (global)	3625
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	97x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd; N.B. the angel does not really touch the crown
Scene order key	57r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_057R_MIN.JPG

f. 72rminiature

The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John, the confessing centurion(?) and soldiers

Short Hours of the Cross

1475-1500

45B 73DD625 73DD631 73D672 73D674

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6083
Sequence (global)	3626
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	96x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	72r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_072R_MIN.JPG

f. 74vminiature

Pentecost: the Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the apostles

Hours of the Holy Spirit

1475-1500

41A2 49LL72 73E5

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6084
Sequence (global)	3627
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	96x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	74v
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_074V_MIN.JPG

f. 77rminiature

Legend of the three living and the three dead, a crucifix as a roadsign

Office of the Dead

1475-1500

31E51 46C117(+0)73D641

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6085
Sequence (global)	3628
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	98x85
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	77r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_077R_MIN.JPG

f. 77rmargin

A burial on a graveyard

Office of the Dead

1475-1500

42E23 42E241 42E43

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6086
Sequence (global)	3629
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd
Scene order key	77r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_077R_RANDV.JPG

f. 99rminiature

Pietà: Mary mourning the dead Christ together with St. John and femaleà donor(?)

Prayer to Mary: Five Joys of the Virgin

1475-1500

61BB111(+55)73D72121(+5)73D7221

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6087
Sequence (global)	3630
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 D 17
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 D 17
Image size (mm)	98x70
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd
Scene order key	99r
Language of origin code	0 France
Note	Not available = 133D17_099R_MIN.JPG