Manuscripts
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Woven Prayer Book
In Latin and French, Illustrated book woven in silkLyon, R.P.J. Hervier, designer; J. A. Henry, fabricator, for A. Roux, 1886-1887 -
Book of Hours (Use of Chartres)
In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment. 4 large miniaturesFrance, Chartres, c. 1470-1480 -
The Hours of Le Goux de La Berchère
In Latin and French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 11 full-page miniatures, 24 calendar vignettes, and many roundels throughout by the Master of the Munich Golden Legend.France, Paris, c. 1420 -
The Roman de la Rose
In French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 3 illuminations and luxurious initials and border decoration on nearly every page by Jean SemontSouthern Netherlands, Tournai, c. 1390 -
The “Signed Hours”
In Latin and French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 5 large and 17 small miniatures by “Jean of Tours” of the Workshop of Jean Poyer and another illuminatorFrance, Tours, c. 1490-1500 -
Hours of Jean Antoine de Mahieu and Jacqueline de Sivry
In Latin and some French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 22 full-page miniatures by the Mildmay Master (13), the Master of Philippe de Croÿ (7), and a third Mons illuminator, follower of Simon Marmion (2) and 4 small miniatures by the Mildmay MasterSouthern Netherlands, Mons, c. 1460 (original portion), c. 1480-1490 (updated) -
Missal of Jan de Broedere
In Latin, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 5 large miniatures, 1 full page, with 4 historiated initials and illuminated borders by the Masters of Raphael de MercatellisBelgium, Abbey Church of St.-Adrian of Geraardsbergen or Grammont, c. 1510-1520? -
Printed Book of Hours (use of Rome)
In Latin and French, Printed and illuminated on parchment. 14 painted metalcuts with illuminated borders, painted initials, and printer’s device likely illuminated in the Hardouyn WorkshopFrance, Paris, Germain Hardouyn, c. 1536 -
The Towneley Hours
In Latin and French, Illuminated manuscript on parchment. 12 full-page illuminations by the Masters of the Gold ScrollsSouthern Netherlands, Bruges, 1420s