Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Sforza Hours'), volume 1
Scope & Content:
The first volume of the book of hours, known as the 'Sforza Hours' including: ff. 1r-12v: Excerpts from the Gospels. ff. 13r-27v: Hours of the Holy Cross. ff. 29r-40r: Hours of the Holy Spirit. Decoration: 6 miniatures at the beginning of the Gospel excerpts and the Hours, executed in two ca...
Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Sforza Hours'), volume 2
Scope & Content:
The second volume of the book of hours, known as the 'Sforza Hours' including: ff. 41v-136r: Hours of the Virgin. ff. 137r-166r: Lessons of the Passion (Luke 22:50-23:53). Decoration: 18 miniatures at the beginning of each canonical hour in the Hours of the Virgin, and various lessons and pr...