Item Info

Script: Bastarda
Language: Latin; Calendar, some rubrics and prayers in French
Folio Number: ff. 4v-5r
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: August and September
Notes: Calendars in books of hours were primarily used to keep track of the feast days of the church. While most of the feast days are written in blue and red ink in this manuscript, the most important days are indicated with golden letters. We know that this book of hours was intended to be used by someone who lived in Rouen due to the appearance in the calendar of feast days celebrated only in that city, such as the feast of the translation of the relics of Saint Sauveur, which was celebrated on August 6, and is indicated here in blue.

Calendars in medieval books of hours were typically decorated with the zodiac signs and labors or activities appropriate to each month. Here, August is represented by the symbol of Virgo and by two men threshing. On the next page, September is represented by the symbol of Libra and by the labor of sowing.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1560478
Country: Country:France
City/Town/Township:Rouen

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1499
Image Dimensions Width: 187 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E 125