M.219, The Morgan Library & Museum

Holding institution title: Book of Hours

Holding institution classification: Book of Hours

Holding institution location: New York, NY

URL: https://www.themorgan.org/manuscript/76881

URL2: N/A

Digitization status: Partially digitized

Date: 1475-1525

Language(s): Latin

Use: Carthusian

Country of production: France

City or region of production: Paris

Illumination contents: Mocking of Christ, Christ nailed to the Cross, Pietà, Virgin Mary with Sts. Catherine and Barbara, Visitation, Nativity, Annunciation to the Shepherds, Adoration of the Magi, Presentation in the Temple, Flight into Egypt with the Virgin breastfeeding Christ, Coronation of the Virgin, King David praying, Raising of Lazarus, Carthusian burial service

Text contents: Added Prayers, Calendar, Passion According to John, Stabat Mater, Prayers, Hours of the Virgin, Penitential Psalms, Litany, Office of the Dead, Added Prayers

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Materials: Vellum

Binding original?: Yes

Binding description: French 16th century calf (repaired) with Crucifixion and Annunciation; 2 clasps, in tan morocco case lettered: Grenoble – Horae manuscrit français – Xve siècle – Exemplaire de Henri iii.

Folio height (in centimeters): 20.6

Folio width (in centimeters): 14

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