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Add MS 34294, ff 41r-166r
- Record Id:
- 040-002354573
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002025331
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000772.0x00022a
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 34294, ff 41r-166r
- Title:
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Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Sforza Hours'), volume 2
- Scope & Content:
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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 prayers on the Passion, executed in two campaigns: in c. 1490-1494 by Giovan Pietro Birago (ff. 137r, 138v, 145v, 147v, 149v, 151v, 153v, 161r, 165r) with borders by Birago and the Muzio Attendolo Master, and in c. 1517-1521 by Gerard Horenbout (ff. 41r, 61r, 82v, 91r, 97r, 104v, 111r, 124r, 133v). The subjects of the miniatures are:
f. 41r: The Annunciation (Matins).
f. 61r: The Visitation (Lauds).
f. 82v: The Nativity (Prime).
f. 91r: The Annunciation to the shepherds (Terce).
f. 97r: The Adoration of the Magi (Sext).
f. 104v: The Presentation in the Temple (None).
f. 111r: The Flight into Egypt (Vespers).
f. 124r: The Coronation of the Virgin (Compline).
f. 133v: The Virgin and Child (Salve Regina).
f. 136v: The Entry into Jerusalem.
f. 137r: The Payment of Judas (Passion according to Luke).
f. 138v: The Last Supper.
f. 145v: Christ praying in Gethsemane.
f. 147v: The Arrest of Christ.
f. 149v: Christ before Annas.
f. 151v: Christ before Caiaphas.
f. 153v: Thr Ecce Homo.
f. 161r: The Crucifixion.
f. 165r: The Pietà.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002025331
040-002354573 - Is part of:
- Add MS 34294 : Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Sforza Hours')
Add MS 34294, ff 41r-166r : Book of Hours, Use of Rome (the 'Sforza Hours'), volume 2 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002025331[0002]/040-002354573
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- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 126 folios.
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_34294 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- Latin
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1490
- End Date:
- 1521
- Date Range:
- 1490-1521
- Era:
- CE
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- Legal Status:
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