BnF, MS lat. 10536
| Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, MS Latin 10536 | |
 BnF, MS lat. 10536, ff. 21v–22r | |
| Type | Book of Hours |
|---|---|
| Date | 15th century |
| Place of origin | France, Picardy, (Amiens?) |
| Language(s) | Latin |
| Material | Paper, ink |
| Size | 151 ff.; 175 × 100 mm |
| Format | Cordiform |
| Illumination(s) | Initials, some with penwork |
BnF, MS lat. 10536 is a
Description
Copied on paper, and measuring approximately 175 × 100 mm, the 151 folio codex contains a calendar (ff. 1r–8r), followed by the Hours of the Use of Amiens,[1]: 414 n.44 the likely place of its production.[2]: 101 Written in Latin, the text is ornamented with enlarged initials, some decorated with penwork.[3] The codex is bound in red Morocco stamped with the arms of Philippe de Béthune.[4]
Provenance
The Bibliothèque nationale de France purchased the book from M. de Bure, bookseller, in 1824.[4] The sale of the collection of the famous Parisian bookseller and bibliophile Charles Chardin took place in February and March of that year at Hôtel Bullion, Paris;[5] the manuscript had been lot number 155 in the sale.[4][6]
See also
- Book of Hours
- Chansonnier Cordiforme
- Heart Book
References
- JSTOR 2541955.
- ^ De Hamel, Christopher (2004). Les Rothschild collectionneurs de manuscrits. Translated by de Vigan, Monique. Paris: Bibliothèque nationale de France.
- ^ "Heures". BnF Gallica. Retrieved 14 Feb 2022.
- ^ a b c "Latin 10536". BnF Archives et Manuscrits. Retrieved 14 Feb 2022.
- ^ "Charles Chardin". British Museum. Retrieved 14 Feb 2022.
- ^ "Charles Chardin (1742-1826?)". BnF Data. Retrieved 14 Feb 2022.
External links
- A black-and-white microfilm of the codex can be viewed via Gallica.
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