Den Haag, KB, 135 K 45

Book of Hours (use of Rome)

Bruges, Masters of Otto van Moerdrecht (`stamp' group; illuminator); c. 1430-1450

Beschrijving

12 full-page miniatures (c. 80x55 mm) with border decoration; decorated initals with border decoration (ff. 9r, 12r, 20r, 33r, 42r, etc.); small penwork initials throughout

Herkomst

Johann Bapt. Steidlin von Grünsperg (18th cent.). Donaueschingen, Fürstlich-Fürstenbergischen Hofbibliothek (no. 329); purchased in 1982 at the Donaueschingen sale at Sotheby's, London (cat. 21 June, no. 15, 1 colourpl, 2 figs.)

Codicologie

Vellum, ff. 98, 150x110 (83x60) mm, 18 lines, littera textualis. Latin. Binding: 18th-century brown leather, blind

Hier ziet u vanaf nummer 1 tot 12 van 12 illustraties.


1. The Agony in the Garden: Christ prays in Gethseman...

2. The Annunciation: Gabriel announces Christ's birth...

3. Madonna: seated, holding the Christ-child

4. The arrest of Christ: the kiss of Judas; the ear o...

5. Christ before Pilate

6. The tortures of Christ: Christ is flagellated

7. The carrying of the cross: Christ bears the cross

8. The Crucifixion, with Mary and St. John

9. The Deposition: Christ is taken down from the cros...

10. The entombment of Christ

11. The Last Judgement: Christ on a rainbow raises the...

12. A funeral service in a church