Book of Hours, Arras, 15th century
Book of Hours, Arras, 15th century
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
15th century
Call Numbers
Safe 1/7f
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Language
Latin
Formats
Manuscripts, Pictures and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
0.02 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript, ink, gold and pigment on vellum
Drawings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Text: Latin. Includes: calendar; gospel sequences; additional prayers; Hours of the Virgin; prayers to the Virgin; penitential psalms; litany; commendation of souls; Vigils of the Dead; commemorations in honour of saints. ;
Decoration: includes three decorated initials and full bar borders with corner clusters of acanthus.
Binding:...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Book of Hours, Arras, 15th century
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Digital order no:Album ID : 823873...
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired at the sale of J.T. Hackett's art collection in 1918.
The covers of this item have been digitised as part of the Nelson Meers Foundation Benefaction, 2002.
Exhibited in
Administrative / Biographical history
This book of hours was probably designed for the use of a citizen of Arras, France.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
Safe 1/7f
Record Identifier
nZNvyr7n
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNvyr7n
Other Identifiers
Reference code
421701
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