Leaf from Terce, Hours of the Virgin, France, Verso

Alternative Title

Catalogue 11

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

1470

Time Period

circa 1470-1480

Abstract

The Hour of Terce corresponds roughly with 9 a.m. In the manuscript from which this leaf originates, the following three Psalms were included: 119, 120, 121. In addition to these Psalms, and to versicles and responses, Terce typically consists of a hymn, antiphons, a capitulum, and orations.

Decoration

Foliate border of blue and gold acanthus spirals, blue and red flowers; decorated initials and line fillers of blue and maroon with gold pen work. Flowers outlined in black ink used intermittently as line endings.

Text Identification

Hours of the Virgin, Terce: Psalms 119 and 120.

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Books of Hours, Psalms (Music)

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

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00067-02881-V

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Leaf from Terce, Hours of the Virgin, France, Verso" (1470). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 65.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/65