Book of Hours: Horæ Beatae Mariæ Virginis
Item
Title
Book of Hours: Horæ Beatae Mariæ Virginis
Contributor
Ege, Otto F.
Description
Leaf 31. "The first printed and illustrated Book of Hours appeared in 1486. It was a crude work, but later noted printers such as Verard, Du Pre, Pigouchet, and Kerver issued in great numbers Books of Hours with numerous illustrations and rich borders. The decorations were frequently hand colored and further embellished with touches of gold" (Ege). "By this time the ivy spray had a variety of forms. It might be seen springing from an initial letter, from the end of a detached bar, in a separate panel in company with realistic flowers, or forming a three- or four-sided border intermixed with acanthus leaves and even birds, animals, and hybrid monsters which are neither man or beast."
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Script
Language
Spatial Coverage
Date
Date Created
1400/1499
Provenance
Ege, Otto F.
Source
Fifty original leaves from medieval manuscripts, Western Europe, XII-XVI century.
Is Format Of
Special Collections and University Archives, Stony Brook University Libraries; Z109 .E4 YSMS Spec 31794000831238
Rights
No Known Copyright
This is a rights statement for the compound object consisting of the medieval manuscript leaf and the information card provided by Otto Ege. The leaf has No Copyright in the United States. The card has No Known Copyright. Determination was attempted and based on Ege's death date and possible publication date. It was concluded that the card is probably not in copyright.
Type
Format
Identifier
spc_ege_000104080_31
start date
1400
end date
1499
