Leaves from a French Book of Hours
Files
Dublin Core
Title
Leaves from a French Book of Hours
Subject
Catholic Church -- Liturgy -- Texts
Books of hours -- Specimens
Illumination of books and manuscripts, French -- Specimens
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- France -- Specimens
Books of hours -- Specimens
Illumination of books and manuscripts, French -- Specimens
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- France -- Specimens
Description
Two non-contiguous sheets detached from a French Book of Hours. Leaf [1] recto contains the second half of the "Protector in te sperantium" followed by the text of Luke I: 26-32a, mistakenly introduced with attribution to Mark, ending on verso side of leaf. Leaf [2] contains the text of Psalm 40 (Vg. 39): 3a-9a : "[me]as et eduxit me ... Deus meus, volui", from the Office of the Dead at the third nocturn of Matins
Creator
Catholic Church
Date
15th century
Rights
San Diego State University does not hold copyright for these images and is presenting them here under the fair use exemption as provided in Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Format
Illuminated manuscripts
Language
Latin
Type
Text
Identifier
ND3363 .S263 1430
Has Part
Bible. Psalms, XL, 3-9. Latin. Vulgate
Bible. Old Testament. Luke I, 26-32. Latin. Vulgate
Bible. Old Testament. Luke I, 26-32. Latin. Vulgate
Extent
2 leaves (4 pages); 17.5 x 12.4 cm and 17.7 x 12.2 cm
Medium
Parchment
Provenance
Gift of Wallace M. Pearce
Citation
Catholic Church, “Leaves from a French Book of Hours,” Humanities Hub, accessed April 26, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/13.