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Opening of main text, initial with Annunciation, small initial, rubrics and border design with two roundels containing portrait of Virgin and Child, and "Yhs", [f. 8r]

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COLLECTION
Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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SUB-COLLECTION
Book of Hours, use of Rome

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Opening of main text, initial with Annunciation, small initial, rubrics and border design with two roundels containing portrait of Virgin and Child, and "Yhs"

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Title
Opening of main text, initial with Annunciation, small initial, rubrics and border design with two roundels containing portrait of Virgin and Child, and "Yhs", [f. 8r]
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Book of Hours, use of Rome

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1500 - 1525
Place: Italy?
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 83
Topics
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: R.L. Stuart collection (no. 13887), bequeathed 1892.
Content: De Ricci, 1328. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: 1-line and 2-line blue and red initials; 2-line have opposing penwork. Extensive border design f. 8 in many colors. 8-line blue initial on gold field. Occasional 5-line gold initials on red and blue fields. Occasional design in left border. Rubrics.
Content: De Ricci places this manuscript in southern France or northern Italy; Dr. Guest places it tentatively in Italy? Date on last folio is 11 November 1511.
Content: 1 scribe?
Content: 1511 November 11
Content: 16 long lines per page (32 in calendar), ruled in pencil, catchwords visible.
Content: Parchment
Content: Two illuminated initials and figure of Mary and Christ in border, f. 8.
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 083
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c9417f00-c5cb-012f-f6f6-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1500: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of main text, initial with Annunciation, small initial, rubrics and border design with two roundels containing portrait of Virgin and Child, and "Yhs"" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1500 - 1525. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5d3-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Opening of main text, initial with Annunciation, small initial, rubrics and border design with two roundels containing portrait of Virgin and Child, and "Yhs"" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5d3-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1500 - 1525). Opening of main text, initial with Annunciation, small initial, rubrics and border design with two roundels containing portrait of Virgin and Child, and "Yhs" Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e5d3-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Opening of main text, initial with Annunciation, small initial, rubrics and border design with two roundels containing portrait of Virgin and Child, and "Yhs"