M.370, 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/77305

URL2: N/A

Digitization status: Not digitized

Date: 1635-1685

Language(s): French

Use:

Country of production: France

City or region of production: Paris

Illumination contents: Unknown

Text contents: Erased satirical verses and prayers reflecting on morals of contemporaries

Hours intercalated?:

Personalization:

Scribe: Unknown

Illuminator: Ascribed to Jean Petitot, but in the Firmin-Didot sale catalogue (Paris, 1879, no. 45) the artist Du Guerrier is suggested

Patron:

Materials: Vellum

Binding original?: Yes

Binding description: Original citron morocco gilt, red morocco doublures in the style of Florimond Badier; lettered: Priè€res.

Folio height (in centimeters): 11

Folio width (in centimeters): 7

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