Where
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- Held by
- — via McMaster University Archives and Research Collections
- Dates
- between 1470 and 1480 (indexed as 1470–1480)
- Level
- item
- Extent
- Bound manuscript, 327 p. There are 112 pages with borders, depicting flowers and birds or animals, as well as five large miniatures surrounded by an ornate border of flowers, birds and fabulous beasts. The miniatures depict the descent of the Holy Ghost upon Mary and the Apostles (f. 28), the Annunciation (f. 34), Presentation of Jesus in the temple (f. 74), David and Goliath (f. 94), and death attacking a young woman (f. 116). Many of the illuminated letters are heightened in gold. The book is written on vellum.
- Scope & content
- Manuscript is primarily in Latin with headings and saints names in French. The original description from the dealer indicated that it was 'composed in the style of the School of Tours'. However, the saints' days selected for inclusion in the calendar as well as textual variations in the Office of the Virgin suggest that it was produced for use in the Troyes region of France.
- Location
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- Language
- French, Latin
- Access & use
- Gloves must be worn when handling this item. There are no access restrictions.
- Harvested
- 2026-10-15T07:23:52Z · source datestamp n/a · ead