Book of Hours — 15th century, third quarter; Dutch, Delft
MS. Douce 243
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Book of Hours — 15th century, third quarter; Dutch, Delft
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 243
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350)
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 202leaves
Decoration
Good historiated borders.
Good initials.
Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1834
Provenance
Francis Douce, 1757–1834
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Title
Book of hours: 'Die Ghetiden van onser lieuer Vrouwen'
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 243
Summary
'Die Ghetiden van onser lieuer Vrouwen' (fol. 67), preceded by:
(fol. 1) a calendar
(fol. 13) 'Ghetiden van der Ewiger Wijsheit'
(fol. 33) Hours of the Cross
(fol. 42) prayers
(fol. 45) 'Die Heilighe Geest Ghetide'.
Followed by:
(fol. 100) 'Die seuen Salmen van penitencien' with 'Letanien'
(fol. 120) 'Die hondert Aerticulen van den waerden liden ons Heren'
(fols. 142, 167) prayers
(fol. 162) suffrages
(fol. 170) 'Vigilie', the Office for the Dead.
Date
written in the 15th cent.
Language
Dutch
Physical facet
On parchment, with some small miniatures, and many borders and capitals
Physical extent
202 Leaves
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Collection contents
Book of hours: 'Die Ghetiden van onser lieuer Vrouwen'
