Accession number
MS M.241
Object title
Hours of Duke Arthur III of Brittany.
Created
France, possibly Paris or Angers, ca. 1435
Binding
French, late 18th century, brown calf blind-tooled and slightly gilt.
Credit line
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1907.
Description
188 leaves (1 column, 14 lines), bound : vellum, illuminated ; 93 x 69 mm
Provenance
Heraldic evidence has traditionally connected this manuscript with Duke Arthur III de Richemont of Brittany, who helped Joan of Arc drive the English out of France, and his wife, Jeanne d'Albret; Claude Gobreau, ca. 1600; Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890), 1858; J. Pearson & Co., London; purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) from Pearson in 1907; J.P. Morgan (1867-1943).
Notes
Book of hours for the use of Orléans and Angers; written and illuminated in France, possibly Paris or Angers, ca. 1435.
Decoration: 22 small miniatures.
Artist: Master of the Munich Golden Legend.
Decoration: 22 small miniatures.
Artist: Master of the Munich Golden Legend.
Script
bastarda
Language
Latin
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