Leaf with Ancillary Prayers, France, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 24

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

1450

Time Period

Late 15th century

Abstract

Beyond the standard content in a Book of Hours a patron would sometimes wish to include additional prayers of intercession. These ancillary prayers could include indulgences or additional prayers to the Virgin Mary or local patron saints. Ancillary prayers show how Books of Hours could be personalized to match individual requests. This leaf features two such prayers.

Decoration

Small miniature of God the Father. One side foliate border. One two-line decorated opening initial in gold and blue introducing the Latin prayer.

Text Identification

Titles in French introduce Latin prayers of Pope Boniface (Domine Iesu Christe qui hanc sacratissima), and St. John the Evangelist (Mediatrix Omnium from the five orations to the Virgin Mary).

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Prayers

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

France

Language

Latin; French

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00060-01929-R

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Leaf with Ancillary Prayers, France, Recto" (1450). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 58.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/58