Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis (Rps BOZ 44)

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Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis
National Library of Poland
Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis (BN Rps BOZ 44) (1012645) (cropped).jpg
Type codex
Datelate 15th century, early 16th century [1]
Place of origin France
Language(s) Latin, French [2]
Size3,5x3 cm, 151 leaves [2]
AccessionRps BOZ 44 [2]

Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis is a thumb-sized miniature prayer book for lay people, written in Latin in the late 15th or early 16th century. [1]

Contents

The manuscript belonged to the library of the Zamoyski family. [1] After World War II the family library was donated to the National Library of Poland, to which the manuscript belongs to now. [1] Since May 2024, the manuscript is exhibited at a permanent exhibition in the Palace of the Commonwealth in Warsaw. [3] [ failed verification ] [1]

The manuscript contains a book of hours, daily prayers asking for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [1] Despite its tiny format, the manuscript contains 13 full-page miniatures, numerous gold initials and even a bookmark. [1] Decorations are typical of French prayer books from the late 15th and early 16th century. [1] Decorations may have been made in Tours. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Makowski & Sapała 2024, p. 56.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis". Polona (in Polish). National Library of Poland. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ↑ "Palace of the Commonwealth open to visitors". National Library of Poland. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-11.

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