Book of Hours, Use of Liège (?). — 15th century, second half; Dutch
MS. Marshall 125
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Description
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Title
Book of Hours, Use of Liège (?). — 15th century, second half; Dutch
Shelfmark
MS. Marshall 125
Place of origin
Dutch
Date
15th century, second half
Language
Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 174leaves
Decoration
DecorationGood initials. (Pächt and Alexander i. 239)
Binding
Brown leather on boards, bearing in a central panel on each cover, a figure, praying, surrounded by an inscription (illegible), with marks of two clasps, contemporary.
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Title
The Hours of the Virgin Mary, in Dutch
Shelfmark
MS. Marshall 125
Summary
The Hours of the Virgin Mary, in Dutch, perhaps according to the use of Liége (fol. 1): followed by:
The Hours of the Holy Spirit (fol. 56)
The seven Penitential Psalms (fol. 82)
Litany (fol. 95)
A full Matins with nine lessons (fol. 108)
Private prayers (fol. 160v)
Date
Written in the late 15th century in Holland
Language
Dutch
Physical facet
On parchment, illuminated; binding, brown leather on boards, bearing in a central panel on each cover, a figure, praying, surrounded by an inscription (illegible), with marks of two clasps, contemporary
Physical extent
174 Leaves
Custodial history
Manuscript (80).
Fol. 173 has a rough inscription (cf. MS. Marshall 119), 'Dit boek hoort toe Maria Riiaus ...'. Fol. 1v, 'Pretium Ro: 12' in dr. Marshall's hand.
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Collection contents
The Hours of the Virgin Mary, in Dutch
