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Source Description
Completed for use of Cambrai, ca. 1450-60, this sizable Book of Hours is comprised of 265 folios, with two full-page miniatures (inserted) and thirteen historiated initials. Perhaps the focus on prayer rather than decoration was due to the presumed first owner, who was established in Mons and was associated with a Benedictine nunnery (dedicated to Sainte Waudry). Some Franciscan sympathies are indicated in the litany (fol. 147v), evinced by a citation of Bernardinus of Siena, Francis, and Clara
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Book of Hours
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Book of Hours
description
Completed for use of Cambrai, ca. 1450-60, this sizable Book of Hours is comprised of 265 folios, with two full-page miniatures (inserted) and thirteen historiated initials. Perhaps the focus on prayer rather than decoration was due to the presumed first owner, who was established in Mons and was associated with a Benedictine nunnery (dedicated to Sainte Waudry). Some Franciscan sympathies are indicated in the litany (fol. 147v), evinced by a citation of Bernardinus of Siena, Francis, and Clara
provenance
Petrus Philippus Jarinart, 15th century [1]. Gerardus Casteillon [2]. Sotheby's Sale, London, May 23 1889, lot 78; purchased by ""Seymour"" [3]. Jacques Rosenthal, Munich [4]. Purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, early 20th century; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.[1] Signature on back endleaf along with inscription: ""A moy premier commenchement""[2] Name inscribed twice on fore-edge[3] From note in curatorial file: ""Sold to Seymour"". Nothing more about this owner is known at this time[4] Pencil notation on front pastedown
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ca. 1450-1460
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illuminated manuscripts
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Folio H: 8 1/16 × W: 5 5/8 in. (20.5 × 14.3 cm)
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ink and pigments on parchment bound between oak boards covered with leather
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