Book of hours leaf

Name:

Catholic Church

Timespan:

Early works to 1800

Date:

1400

Description:

Leaf containing prayers from the Hours of the Virgin. Written in Gothic textualis semi-quadrata script in France in the 15th century, the text is laid out in 14 long lines with ruling visible. Each of three prayers begins with a 2-line initial of pink and blue on a background of gold with foliate marginal extensions; rubrication in red ink.

Language:

Latin

Subject:

Catholic Church -- Prayers and devotions -- Early works to 1800; Catholic Church

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

manuscripts (documents); Books of hours; fragments (object portions); illuminated manuscripts; Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, Medieval; Manuscripts, Renaissance

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment; 14 x 11 cm

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

In Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 591 Folder 10

Collection:

Manuscript Fragment Collection