Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Giorgio, d'Alemagna, active 1441-1476
2. New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 45

Description

1. 1 volume (150 leaves), bound : vellum, ink, manuscript, illuminations; 175 x 125 mm

Uniform title

1. Book of hours. Latin

Alternative title

1. Book of hours.
2. Incipit officium beate marie virginis secundum consuetudinem romane curie. Ad matutinum (f. 7 )

Subject

1. Catholic Church. -- 15th century
2. Catholic Church -- Prayers and devotions -- 15th century
3. Catholic Church -- Liturgy -- 15th century
4. Catholic Church -- Prayers and devotions -- Early works to 1800
5. Catholic Church
6. Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Italy
7. Illumination of books and manuscripts
8. Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- New York (State) -- New York
9. Books of hours -- Italy
10. Books of hours
11. New York (State) -- New York

Genre/Form

1. Manuscripts – Italy – 15th century.
2. vellum (parchment)
3. Velvet bindings (Binding) – 18th century.
4. illuminated manuscripts.
5. Illuminated initials (layout features)
6. books of hours.
7. Vellum.
8. Prayers and devotions.
9. Miniatures (Illuminations) – Italy – 15th century.

Call number

1. Spencer Coll. MS. 45

Note

1. Apparently written for use in a religious order, given the office for the dead of the order on 14 October, and the prayer "pro priore nostro generali" in the litany, f. 58v.
2. Layout: 20 long lines per page, ruled in ink. Catchwords visible.
3. Decoration: 13 folios with one or more miniatures or historiated initials. Some borders include human and animal figures.
4. Script: Italian round gothic.
5. Artist: Giorgio d'Alemagna.

Access (note)

1. Restricted use.

Indexed in (note)

1. The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005)
2. Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss., suppl.

Cite as (note)

1. NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 45

Language (note)

1. Latin.

Provenance (note)

1. Arms of the Leoni family of Padua quartered whith those of Savonarola of Padua and Ferrara. Ciphers of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (1797-1878) on the binding. Earl of Ashburnham (1797-1878) Collection.

Binding (note)

1. Bound in 18th century crimson velvet with silk linings, metal corners and clasp; with cipher of the Empress Maria Theresa surmounted by the imperial crown in silver gilt on each cover.

Source of description (note)

1. Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0.

Author

1. Catholic Church.

Title

1. Book of hours, Use of Rome.

Imprint

1. Ferrara, Italy, approximately 1460.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Access

1. Restricted use. Requires permission for access.

Indexed in:

1. The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005), n. 50.
2. Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss., suppl. p. 333, no. 45

Cite as:

1. NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 45

Language

1. Latin.

Binding

1. Bound in 18th century crimson velvet with silk linings, metal corners and clasp; with cipher of the Empress Maria Theresa surmounted by the imperial crown in silver gilt on each cover.

Provenance

1. Arms of the Leoni family of Padua quartered whith those of Savonarola of Padua and Ferrara. Ciphers of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (1797-1878) on the binding. Earl of Ashburnham (1797-1878) Collection.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Place of publication

1. Italy Ferrara.

Added author

1. Giorgio, d'Alemagna, active 1441-1476, artist.
2. New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 45.

Research call number

1. Spencer Coll. MS. 45