Book of Hours (use of Utrecht)

Shelfmark The Hague, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 133 M 131

Origin & date Utrecht, precursor of the Masters of Zweder van Culemborg (illuminator); c. 1425

Physical description

Vellum, ff. 273, 135x100 (67x44) mm, 12 lines, littera textualis. Latin and Dutch. Binding: contemporary brown leather, blind

Illumination

10 full-page miniatures (70x45 mm) with border decoration in Utrecht style (`tripetals' and `teardrops'); 25 historiated initials (35/23x40/26 mm) with border decoration in Utrecht style (`multi-coloured leaves'); decorated initials with border decoration in Utrecht style (`tripetals' and `teardrops'; ff. 14v, 17v, 19r, 22r, 24r, etc.); penwork initials with pen-flourishes in Utrecht style throughout (`early')

Provenance

Purchased in 1953 from antiquarian bookseller Meyer Elte, The Hague, with support of the Friends of the Royal Library

Bibliography

Vermeeren 1958, pp. 97-102, pls. 8-11. - Brussels 1971a, no. 13, fig. 9. - The Hague 1980, no. 69, fig. - Brandhorst & Broekhuijsen-Kruijer 1985, no. 139. - The Hague 1988, pl. . - Utrecht/New York 1989-1990, no. 29, colourpl. 29, figs. 42-43. - The Hague 1992, fig. 1 on p. 36. - Marrow (forthcoming)

Note

Utrecht calendar: feasts in red include St. Eligius (25 June). Leaf with full-page miniature missing before fol. 102 (Hours of the Holy Spirit)

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Type	Manuscript book
NU	xx
Language of record	nl
Source project(s)	MSS; BYVANCK; KBMSS
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Title (index form)	Book of Hours in Latin and Dutch (use of Utrecht)
Language of origin code	nn
Place of origin	Utrecht
Date of origin	1425 (c.)
Illuminator / Master	Masters of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor
Decoration style	Utrecht decoration (`tripetals' and `teardrops'); Utrecht decoration (`multi-coloured leaves'); Utrecht penwork (`early')
Related names/collections	Meyer Elte, The Hague (antiq.)
Cataloguer's note	ask 7-2000
DI	4A 2:18-53
Language	Latin; Dutch
Language (Dutch)	Latijn; Nederlands
Classification code	01 A 33 1
Geographic code	01 NL 02 UT UT

35 illuminations catalogued

f. 13vfull-page miniature

The arrest of Christ: the kiss of Judas; the ear of Malchus cut off by St. Peter

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1425 (c.)

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Sequence no.	6401
Sequence (global)	4730
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	13v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 14rhistoriated initial

The Agony in the Garden: Christ prays in Gethsemane

Hours of the Virgin: Matins

1425 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73D31211

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Sequence no.	6402
Sequence (global)	4731
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	35x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	14r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 31rhistoriated initial

The tortures of Christ: Christ is mocked by Jews

Hours of the Virgin: Lauds

1425 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73D3531

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Sequence no.	6403
Sequence (global)	4732
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	25x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. Beeldplaatboek: 'The tortures of Christ: Christ is mocked'
Scene order key	31r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 48vfull-page miniature

Christ before Pilate

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1425 (c.)

73D323

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Sequence no.	6404
Sequence (global)	4733
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	65x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	48v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 49rhistoriated initial

Christ before Caiaphas

Hours of the Virgin: Prime

1425 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73D322

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Sequence no.	6405
Sequence (global)	4734
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	49r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 56vfull-page miniature

The tortures of Christ: Christ is flagellated

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1425 (c.)

73D351

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Sequence no.	6406
Sequence (global)	4735
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	56v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 57rhistoriated initial

Job on the dung-hill is tormented by his wife and the devil

Hours of the Virgin: Terce

1425 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 71W52 71W531

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Sequence no.	6407
Sequence (global)	4736
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	57r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 63vfull-page miniature

The carrying of the cross: Christ bears the cross

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1425 (c.)

73D413

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Sequence no.	6408
Sequence (global)	4737
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	63v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 64rhistoriated initial

Isaac carries the wood for the sacrifice

Hours of the Virgin: Sext

1425 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 71C13111

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Sequence no.	6409
Sequence (global)	4738
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	64r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 70vfull-page miniature

The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John

Hours of the Virgin: None

1425 (c.)

73D58 73D641

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Sequence no.	6410
Sequence (global)	4739
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	70v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 71rhistoriated initial

Abraham sacrifices Isaac, an angel restrains his sword

Hours of the Virgin: None

1425 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 71C131311

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Sequence no.	6411
Sequence (global)	4740
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	71r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 77vfull-page miniature

The Deposition: Christ is taken down from the cross

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1425 (c.)

73D711

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Sequence no.	6412
Sequence (global)	4741
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. One arm still nailed to the cross
Scene order key	77v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 78rhistoriated initial

Lamentation: the dead Christ is lamented by Mary and St. John

Hours of the Virgin: Vespers

1425 (c.)

49L12(D)49L171 73D72121

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Sequence no.	6413
Sequence (global)	4742
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl. B&BK 1985: 'Pietà met H. Johannes'. Beeldplaatboek: 'Pietà: Mary mourning the dead Christ together with St. Mary Magdalene'. Binnen Iconclass slaat 'Pietà' echter op Maria alleen. Eerste IC was eerder: 73D722. KvdH
Scene order key	78r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 90vfull-page miniature

The entombment of Christ

Hours of the Virgin: Compline

1425 (c.)

73D76

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Sequence no.	6414
Sequence (global)	4743
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	90v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 91rhistoriated initial

Jonah is swallowed by the great fish

Hours of the Virgin: Compline

1425 (c.)

49L12(C)49L171 71V134 71V1341

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Sequence no.	6415
Sequence (global)	4744
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	91r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 102rhistoriated initial

The Trinity: God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit as a dove

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Matins

1425 (c.)

11B32 49L12(D)49L171

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Sequence no.	6416
Sequence (global)	4745
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	35x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	102r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 109rhistoriated initial

An angel in adoration

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Prime

1425 (c.)

11G25 49L12(D)49L171

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Sequence no.	6417
Sequence (global)	4746
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	109r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 113vhistoriated initial

An angel making music

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Terce

1425 (c.)

11G21 48C7321 49L12(D)49L171

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Sequence no.	6418
Sequence (global)	4747
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	113v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 116vhistoriated initial

An angel making music

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Sext

1425 (c.)

11G21 48C7351 49L12(D)49L171

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Sequence no.	6419
Sequence (global)	4748
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	116v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 119rhistoriated initial

An angel making music

Hours of the Holy Spirit: None

1425 (c.)

11G21 48C7351 49L12(D)49L171

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Sequence no.	6420
Sequence (global)	4749
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	119r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 121vhistoriated initial

An angel

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Vespers

1425 (c.)

11G192 49L12(D)49L171

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Sequence no.	6421
Sequence (global)	4750
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	28x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	121v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 126rhistoriated initial

An angel making music

Hours of the Holy Spirit: Compline

1425 (c.)

11G21 48C7351 49L12(C)49L171

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Sequence no.	6422
Sequence (global)	4751
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	30x35
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	126r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 131vfull-page miniature

St. Catherine of Alexandria holding a sword and a wheel and St. John the Baptist holding a cross-staff and the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)

Short Hours of the Cross: Matins

1425 (c.)

11D123 11D1311 11H(JOHN THE BAPTIST)11HH(CATHERINE)44B191 44G321(WHEEL)45C13(SWORD)47I2133(+91)

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Sequence no.	6423
Sequence (global)	4752
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x45
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	131v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 132rhistoriated initial

Man of Sorrows: Christ holding the Instruments of the Passion

Short Hours of the Cross: Matins

1425 (c.)

49L12(O)49L171 73D731

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Sequence no.	6424
Sequence (global)	4753
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	35x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	132r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 136vhistoriated initial

An angel in adoration

Short Hours of the Cross: Prime

1425 (c.)

11G25 49L12(G)49L171

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Sequence no.	6425
Sequence (global)	4754
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	23x26
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	136v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 140rhistoriated initial

An angel in adoration

Short Hours of the Cross: Terce

1425 (c.)

11G25 49L12(G)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6426
Sequence (global)	4755
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	23x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	140r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 143rhistoriated initial

An angel in adoration

Short Hours of the Cross: Sext

1425 (c.)

11G25 49L12(G)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6427
Sequence (global)	4756
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	23x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	143r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 146rhistoriated initial

An angel in adoration

Short Hours of the Cross: None

1425 (c.)

11G25 49L12(G)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6428
Sequence (global)	4757
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	23x27
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	146r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 149rhistoriated initial

An angel in adoration

Short Hours of the Cross: Vespers

1425 (c.)

11G25 49L12(G)49L171

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Sequence no.	6429
Sequence (global)	4758
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	25x30
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	149r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 151vhistoriated initial

An angel in adoration

Short Hours of the Cross: Compline

1425 (c.)

11G25 49L12(B)49L171

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Sequence no.	6430
Sequence (global)	4759
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	23x26
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	151v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 155rhistoriated initial

Madonna: Mary holding the Christ-child

Prayer to Mary: 'O intemerata' (in Dutch)

1425 (c.)

11FF4222 49L12(O)49L171

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Sequence no.	6431
Sequence (global)	4760
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	23x32
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl; 11F731 en 25G21(PEAR) verwijderd: ik zie geen peer in de handen van Maria ...? (HB)
Scene order key	155r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 163vfull-page miniature

Christ sitting on the cold stone

Penitential Psalms

1425 (c.)

73D51 73D54

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6432
Sequence (global)	4761
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x48
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	163v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 164rhistoriated initial

The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow with Mary and St. John

Penitential Psalms

1425 (c.)

11U4 49L12(D)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6433
Sequence (global)	4762
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	35x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	164r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 196vfull-page miniature

The deathbed of a woman

Office of the Dead

1425 (c.)

11G4 11Q73272 31E122

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6434
Sequence (global)	4763
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	70x50
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	196v
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor

f. 197rhistoriated initial

Two souls in Purgatory

Office of the Dead

1425 (c.)

11C23 11T6 49L12(D)49L171

All catalogue fields

Sequence no.	6435
Sequence (global)	4764
Shelfmark	The Hague, KB, 133 M 131
Shelfmark (Dutch)	Den Haag, KB, 133 M 131
Image size (mm)	35x40
Type	manuscript illumination
Cataloguer's note	bldpl
Scene order key	197r
Language of origin code	1 Northern Netherlands
Illuminator / Master	Master of Zweder van Culemborg, precursor