MS A6: Handheld Devotion
Dublin Core
Title
MS A6: Handheld Devotion
Description
Purchased by KU in 1955 and previously owned by Baron Charles Despines (1777–1852) of the Académie Florimontane of Savoie, MS A6 is a unique example of a late-medieval Book of Hours. Small in size (110mm x 85mm), this handwritten, hand-painted, and handbound manuscript was, from the very beginning, intended for personal and private use. This tiny book was meticulously crafted and used with great care by its owners in their devotional practice.
Source
MS A6
Publisher
Spencer Research Library Special Collections, University of Kansas
Date
mid-fifteenth century, binding late sixteenth century
Format
110 mm x 85 mm
Type
Book of Hours
Identifier
Spencer Research Library Special Collections, MS A6, fol. 122r
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Ink on parchment, Book of Hours
Files
Collection
Citation
“MS A6: Handheld Devotion,” Books of Hours: The Art of Devotion, accessed January 28, 2021, /items/show/17.