Horae Beatae Virginis Mariae [010]

Title: Horae Beatae Virginis Mariae [010]
LC Subject: Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions Books of hours
Item Locator: Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 041.
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Author: Catholic Church
Description: Manuscript codex. As referenced by Jim Marrow Report: Book of Hours with an Office of the Dead of Autun Use. Collation: 101 leaves in 13 quires of 8 (except 1__, 2_, 8_, 13_). No catchwords, No signatures. Folio numbers in pencil. Much variety in emphatic rubrication. Decoration: Larger 3-to-4 line initials in blue OR burgundy upon a gilded square with white floral tracery introducing chapters. Smaller 1-to-2 line gilt capitals upon blue and burgundy square are used to introduce sentences. In addition, five miniatures are found, and bordered with floral acanthus with accompanying pheasantry. Much variety in emphatic rubrication. Miniature illustrations: 1. (fol. 25r) The Annunciation (Hours of the Virgin, Matins). 2. (fol. 63r) The Crucifixion (Hours of the Cross). 3. (fol. 67r) The Pentecost (Hours of the Holy Spirit). 4. (fol. 70r) David at Prayer (Seven Penitential Psalms). 5. (fol. 85r) Funeral Scene (Office of the Dead). Binding: Modern red morocco with marbled rose endpapers. Script: In one hand of Gothic cursive called the French Batarde Script, notable is the lowercase g, which is as a minuscule y, with a horizontal bar extending through both ascending strokes.
Provenance: Donation/Purchase ; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942.
Work Type: codices
Date: 1475/1500
Identifier: MS_041_010
Item Locator: MS 041
Rights: No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions: Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Language: Latin
Type: Image
Format: image/tiff
Material: Parchment
Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution: University of Oregon
Layout: 101 leaves ; 163 x 102 mm One column of 18 lines upon a writing area of 100 x 57 mm. Visible ruling in light brown ink.