Antiphonary (winter part; Cistercian use)

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 135 L 20

Origin & date Western Germany(?); c. 1200-1250. Added section (ff. 162-187, 199-206): c. 1400-1500

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 205, 400x290 (330x220) mm, 9 lines and music, littera textualis. Latin. Binding: 20th-century red leather binding, made by I. van Leeuwen, Royal Library, The Hague)

Illumination

12 historiated penwork initials (130/48x80/52 mm) with penflourishes; penwork initials with pen-flourishes (ff. 10v, 23v, 46v, 122v, 193v, etc.)

Provenance

Purchased in 1990 from a private collection

Bibliography

The Hague 1992 (Zeldzaam en kostbaar), no. 1, colourpl. 1

Note

Leaves with penwork initials, probably historiated, missing before f. 139 (Sanctoral, feast of St. Agatha) and f. 143 (Sanctoral, feast of St. Benedict). Added section has no decoration

All catalogue fields

Type	Manuscript book
NU	xxx
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Title (index form)	Antiphonary (winter part; Cistercian use)
Language of origin code	sn
Place of origin	Western Germany(?)
Date of origin	1200-1250; 1400-1500
BR	Leeuwen, I. van, Royal Library, The Hague
Cataloguer's note	KvdH, 23-12-98. Niet in B&BK 1985. Aangevuld ask 1-00
Language	Latin
Language (Dutch)	Latijn
Classification code	01 A 32 3
Geographic code	01 GE 01 07

14 illuminations catalogued

f. 1rhistoriated initial

Nun(?), sitting on a chair in front of a lectern, is crowned or baptized(?) by St. John the Baptist and other male saint

Temporal: First Sunday of Advent, Matins, first responsory

1200-1250

49L12(A)49L171

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Sequence no.	7113
Sequence (global)	6519
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	105x80
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999; Voorstelling niet duidelijk (HB)
Scene order key	1r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands

f. 26vhistoriated initial

The Nativity: Mary lies in bed, the Christ-child in the manger; angels with censers; with adoring priest(?)

Temporal: Christmas, Matins, first responsory

1200-1250

11G1924 49L12(H)49L171 73B131(+31)73B28 73B281

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7114
Sequence (global)	6520
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	120x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999;
Scene order key	26v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands

f. 38rhistoriated initial

The baptism of Christ by St. John the Baptist

Temporal: Epiphany, Matins, first responsory

1200-1250

49L12(H)49L171 73C121

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7115
Sequence (global)	6521
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	130x60
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999;
Scene order key	38r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_038r.jpg

f. 112vhistoriated initial

The entombment of Christ, with two adoring nuns: Cristina and Katerina

Temporal: Easter Saturday, Matins, first responsory

1200-1250

49L12(S)49L171 73D76

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7116
Sequence (global)	6522
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	68x52
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd gcdrd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling
Scene order key	112v _sc. 1
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_112v.jpg

f. 114vhistoriated initial

The martyrdom of St. Stephen: he is stoned to death, with adoring nun: Hildegundis

Sanctoral: feast of St. Stephen, Matins, first responsory

1200-1250

49L12(H)49L171 73F3563

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7117
Sequence (global)	6523
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	100x58
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling
Scene order key	114v _sc. 1
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_114v.jpg

f. 114vmargin

St. Hildegundis

1200-1250

11HH(HILDEGUNDIS)

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Sequence no.	7118
Sequence (global)	6524
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling
Scene order key	114v _sc. 2
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_114v.jpg

f. 118vhistoriated initial

St. John bows faces five nuns stretching their arms towards him: Greta, Iutta, Agnes, Hil(..), Iut(..)

Sanctoral: feast of St. John, Matins, first responsory

1200-1250

11H 49L12(Q)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7119
Sequence (global)	6525
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	65x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999; onderwerp nog niet duidelijk (HB)
Scene order key	118v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_118v.jpg

f. 127vhistoriated initial

An angel speaks to St. Agnes

Sanctoral: feast of St. Agnes

1200-1250

49L12(D)49L171 11HH(AGNES)(+3)

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7120
Sequence (global)	6526
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	72x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999;
Scene order key	127v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_127v.jpg

f. 133rhistoriated initial

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

Sanctoral: feast of the Presentation, Matins, first responsory

1200-1250

49L12(A)49L171 73B4

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7121
Sequence (global)	6527
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	75x65
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999;
Scene order key	133r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_133r.jpg

f. 149vhistoriated initial

The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth to Mary

Sanctoral: feast of the Annunciation, Matins, first responsory

1200-1250

49L12(M)49L171 73A521

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7122
Sequence (global)	6528
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	70x72
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999;
Scene order key	149r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_149v.jpg

f. 188rhistoriated initial

Christ

Hymnary: Advent, Terce

1200-1250

49L12(C)49L171 11DD3

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7123
Sequence (global)	6529
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	55x55
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	alleen buste
Scene order key	188r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_188r.jpg

f. 189vhistoriated initial

The archangel Gabriel(?)

Hymnary: Christmas, Compline to Epiphany

1200-1250

49L12(E)49L171 11G184 44B1511

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7124
Sequence (global)	6530
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	48x52
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	Gabriel in tekst genoemd
Scene order key	189v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_189v.jpg

f. 191vhistoriated initial

St. John stretching his hands, in adoration, towards the hand of God

Hymnary: feast of St. John

1200-1250

11C12 11H 49L12(A)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7125
Sequence (global)	6531
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	84x76
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999;
Scene order key	191v
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_189v.jpg

f. 194rhistoriated initial

St. Agatha of Catania raises a sword over Quintianus, consular of Sicily, who is lying on the ground

Hymnary: feast of St. Agatha

1200-1250

11HH(AGATHA)31EE234631 49L12(A)49L171 45C13(SWORD)61B2(QUINTIANUS [consular of Sicily])21

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	7126
Sequence (global)	6532
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 135 L 20
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 135 L 20
Image size (mm)	68x73
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	tgvgd. Nog niet alle voorstellingen in 135 L 20 door een record vertegenwoordigd; het handschrift is bij de restauratie-afdeling. KvdH, 20-X-1999;
Scene order key	194r
Language of origin code	2 Southern Netherlands
Note	Not available = 135l20_194r.jpg