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Source Description
This is the binding for a small 15th century Flemish Breviary. It was added to the manuscript in the 17th century for a member of the Surlet de Chokier family of Liège who owned the book at that time. The front cover is decorated with the gilded armorial shield of the family inside a laurel oval and surmounted by a crest with a horned man. The crest is flanked by the monogram "R C".
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Document identity
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95060
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Binding from Breviary
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Binding from Breviary
description
This is the binding for a small 15th century Flemish Breviary. It was added to the manuscript in the 17th century for a member of the Surlet de Chokier family of Liège who owned the book at that time. The front cover is decorated with the gilded armorial shield of the family inside a laurel oval and surmounted by a crest with a horned man. The crest is flanked by the monogram "R C".
provenance
Likely created in Liège for ecclesiastical use of Notre-Dame and St.-Lambert. Acquired by the Surlet de Chokier family, Liège [1], 17th century. Acquired by Albertus of Liedekerke, 1725 [2]. Purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, early 20th century; by bequest Walters Art Museum, 1931.[1] The manuscript was rebound and the armorial shield and a monogram from this family were added at the time[2] Ex libris, collection number 1543 on first front flyleaf recto
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17th century
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cm
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Folio H: 6 13/16 × W: 4 1/2 in. (17.3 × 11.4 cm)
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ink and pigments on parchment bound between vellum
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