Bifolium with Opening to Compline, Hours of the Virgin, Paris, France

Alternative Title

Catalogue 14 a, b

Creator

Unknown

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Publication Date

1460

Time Period

circa 1460

Abstract

Compline, the eighth and last Hour of the Virgin, was meant to be recited in the evening. The miniature paired with this Compline represents the traditional subject of the Coronation of the Virgin.

Decoration

(a) recto: Half-page miniature of the coronation of the Virgin with foliate borders, illuminated initials. (a) verso: foliate border and illuminated initials.

Text Identification

Hours of the Virgin, Compline: Opening and Psalm 42 in its entirety.

Provenance

From a Book of Hours for use of Paris. The inclusion of full-page miniatures for SS. Claude and Barbara may be a clue to the patron saints of the original book owners; Nicole Halle, signature inside upper cover of original book cover; Le Norman de Coudray, of Orleans; Lord Saltoun's sale in Sotheby's, 10 July 1967, lot 87; Sotheby's auction, 6 July 2000, lot 81.

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Compline, Books of Hours

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

S04-00072-05843-V_05844-R

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Bifolium with Opening to Compline, Hours of the Virgin, Paris, France" (1460). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 70.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/70