Leaf from Breviary: Psalm 1, Initial B with David Playing the Harp
This small breviary, which contained the texts for each day's church service, is extraordinary for its length. Composed of more than 500 folios, it is only half of what was originally a two-volume breviary. The manuscript was completed for the Cathedral of Notre-Dame and St.-L...
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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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