Book of devotions., 15th century.
Scope and Contents
The volume contains the Hours of the Cross in Latin at folio 2 and in Dutch at folio 75 verso, the Penitential Psalms in Latin at folio 106, the Litany in Latin at folio 117 verso, psalms and prayers with indulgences, a variety of prayers to Christ, the Virgin, and some of the saints, and other devotional exercises.
There are large miniatures of the Crucifixion (folio 1 verso), St Anthony (folio 28 verso), the Annunciation (folio 80 verso), the Deposition from the Cross (folio 90 verso), St John the Baptist (folio 97 verso), Christ before Pilate (folio 100 verso), and the Last Judgement (folio 105 verso) inserted on single leaves. The first three have full or partial borders; there are borders (some inhabited) on several other leaves, and decorated initials throughout.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century.
Language of Materials
Written chiefly in Dutch, with some parts in Latin.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
142 Leaves ; 118 x 84 millimetres.
Arrangement
ii (paper) + 140 folios.
Collation: 1⁸(+ 1 leaf before 1), 2⁸, 3⁴, 4⁶, 5⁸(+ 1 leaf before 1), 6⁸, 7⁶, 8-10⁸, 11⁶(+ 1 leaf after 5), 12⁸ (+l leaf after 8), 13⁸( + 1 leaf after 6), 14⁴( + 1 leaf before 1), 15⁸(+l leaf before 1), 16- 17⁸, 18¹⁰(+l leaf before 1).
Single columns of 17 lines.
Custodial History
On folio 1 verso is a name, T . . . Gandensis, in a fifteenth- or sixteenth-century hand.
Physical Description
Vellum. Eighteenth-century binding.
Repository Details
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