Item Info

Script: Gothic bookhand
Language: Latin; French (calendar and rubrics)
Folio Number: f. 146v
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

This initial marks the beginning of the Hours of the Sacrament of the Altar. In the initial D, angels hold up a monstrance, which contains the sacramental Host.

This book of hours was most likely made in the Flemish town of Mons, in the province of Hainaut, as the calendar includes feast days for saints particular to Mons, including Waudru, a saint from the town and for whom the monastery in Mons was dedicated, her sister St. Aldegund, and her husband St. Vincent. Special prayers to Waudru and Vincent are also included.

Notes: Initial D with two angels holding a monstrance
Notes: This manuscript can be dated to ca. 1460-1470.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1606295
Country: Country:Flanders
City/Town/Township:Hainault

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1475
Image Dimensions Width: 210 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E 104