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Marginal borders were a central feature of Books of Hours and they offered some of the greatest opportunities for artistic invention and innovation. Borders could serve as entertainment, but they could also carry liturgical messages and devotional…

The Master of the Troyes Missal incorporated both archaic and contemporary iconographic details into his artwork. His choice of animated roundels may be inspired by one of his predecessors, the Bedford Master. The illustrations beginning Matins and…

This elaborately decorated Book of Hours ("The Vosper Hours") is a late 15th-century manuscript from Langres, France. While many Books of Hours contained materials such as owners' names and hand-written texts and annotations, this manuscript has no…

This sumptuous manuscript includes the traditional contents of Books of Hours: the Calendar of Saints, excerpts from the four Gospels, the Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Penitential Psalms, the Hours of the Cross, the Hours of the Holy Spirit, and…

This particular Book of Hours was likely used for private devotional practice and worship within the confines of its owner's home. While there are no identifying marks or clear indications of the book's original owner, the book's contents suggest…

This elaborately decorated Book of Hours ("The Vosper Hours") is a late fifteenth-century manuscript from Langres, France. While many Books of Hours contained materials such as owners' names and hand-written texts and annotations, this manuscript has…