Leaf from Matins, Hours of the Virgin, Troyes, France, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 5

Creator

Unknown

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Publication Date

1460

Time Period

circa 1460-1470

Abstract

Nocturns, prayers initially recited by monks in the evening or early morning, were incorporated into Matins in Books of Hours because this Hour was usually said before dawn. The text of this leaf can be identified as for use of Troyes from the second and third lesson of the first nocture (Benedicta tu) read on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays.

Decoration

One-line and two-line illuminated initials and line endings. Full border including flowers and black/gold ivy vines, blue flowering plants, gold bars.

Text Identification

Hours of the Virgin, Matins: second and third lessons from the first nocturn, use of Troyes

Keywords

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

Troyes (France)

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00078-08904-R

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Leaf from Matins, Hours of the Virgin, Troyes, France, Recto" (1460). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 75.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/75