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court were known to have had a preference for dark, sombre colours, and the black books can be assumed to have been designed specifically for their taste. Black books were more highly regarded than conventional illuminated books of hours, and today art historians assume they were commissioned by the
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illuminated manuscripts so named for their dark appearance. The effect was achieved by soaking the vellum in black dye or ink before they were lettered with gold and silver leaf. The black dye was highly corrosive so the metals had to be of high purity, and the vellum needed to be unusually thick to
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The manuscript consists of 122 pages each measuring about 17 cm × 12 cm (6.7 in × 4.7 in). The borders are mostly coloured light blue, while the illustrations are overwhelmingly dark, and of black, grey red, old rose and green pigments, with some white and flesh-tone
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Other possible attributions include the circle of the French painter Philippe de Mazerolles (d. 1479), or the workshop of Liévin van Lathem (active 1454–93). According to the Morgan Library, van Lathem's influence can be seen in the "figures in angular drapery move somewhat stiffly in shallowly
330:, birds, small animals and grotesques; the latter are similar in style to those found in the Black Hours of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, and include naked winged devils and hybrid men. They are ornamented exclusively in gold and are shaded mostly by black pigment. They are lined with yellow or gold 105:, New York, since 1912. It is one of seven surviving black books of hours, all originating from Bruges and dated to the mid-to-late 15th century. They are so named for their unusual dark blueish appearance, a colourisation achieved through the expensive process of dyeing the 303:
and seems to reflect a rather gloomy and mournful court outlook. The many shades of blue were achieved from a variety of ingredients, each allowing varying depths and varieties of colour. The miniature's technique and style can be dated as around 1475. In the 15th century,
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of the family of Isabelle de Bethe is stamped on one of the pages; her family married into Burgundians and were wealthy and prominent members of Flanders society. The manuscript is described in an 1867 inventory of the collection of Nicholas Yemeniz (1806–1869), a
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in 1909 for $ 500 (about $ 15,800 in 2024 terms). Hoe held it until 1912; following his death that year it was sold in a large scale and commercially successful sell-off of his collection of rare and antique books. It passed between two book dealers,
172:" (c. 1477). The artwork is of a sophisticated and unusual taste, and the uncommon colour of the pages likely carried an almost mystical aura for the owner. MS M.493 can thus be assumed as intended for high nobility; probably from the court of 204:. From then on, Philip wore only black clothes as an expression of his grief. The style was adapted by other members of the court, who seem to have favoured black against gold and silver in artworks as well in formal dress, as can be seen in 432:. The hilly landscape behind the figures depicts the walls of Jerusalem set against a deep blue sky. The marginalia contain hybrid men, including one who is half fish and lifts a sword, and another with animal legs. 218:
observed of the Burgundian rulers that their collections were "luxurious, the home treasury, and the library full of treasures, and the court ceremonial were oriented on a godlike super-elevation of the ruler."
279:... the men's flat faces are dominated by large noses". The style of the miniatures and borders is similar to those produced by the Galeazzo Maria Sforza in Vienna, but they are not from the same workshop. 210: 240:
The manuscript does not contain any family crest to identify the donor, who, given the expense of the book and its labour-intensive production, is assumed to have been a high-ranking member of court.
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of each prayer are formed from gold leaf on green ground. Their texts contain words from the Hours of the Cross, the Hours of the Holy Spirit, the Mass of the Virgin, the Hours of the Virgin, the
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colours. Each miniature is placed opposite the text of a prayer set against a dark background. This book's solemnity is in contrast to the bright colours found in most contemporary
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decorations on the edges outline a depiction of Mary at the centre of the court of the Apostles. The gilded "D" represents the opening letter of the Hours of the Holy Spirit.
390:) pages of the book, mostly against calendar representations of days from the liturgical year. The illuminations include biblical figures dressed in contemporary late 259:
The artists who designed, illustrated and inscribed MS M.493 are unknown, as are the circumstances of its commission. The book is often linked to the circle of the
113:. This dye is very corrosive and the surviving examples are mostly badly decomposed; MS M.493 is in relatively good condition due to its very thick parchment. 1316: 404:(folio 14v) is the book's most acclaimed illustration. It is outlined by border illustrations of fantastical creatures and a peacock. The illumination shows 1088:
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pigment was extremely rare and worth more by weight than gold; thus its prevalence in this work is an indicator of the commissioner's wealth.
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and Léon Gruel, before its eventual acquisition by the Pierpont Morgan Library later that year. The book was exhibited at the
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wears the ceremonial robes of a 15th-century monarch. The decorations on the borders are particularly vivid in detail.
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MS 493's early history is obscure, and there are no surviving title or inventory records before the 19th century. The
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and extravagant foliage, including vines. The manuscript has deteriorated over time and has flaked in some areas.
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with silver ink, with gold leaf added to the rubrics. The border decorations include landscapes, jagged
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are a grouping of four to five (some books so defined contain only a few pages in this style) extant
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The miniatures depict scenes from the lives of the Virgin and Christ and are placed to the left (
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survive the process. The black manuscripts date from about 1455–80 and include the "
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between 1460 and 1475. It consists of 121 pages (leaves) with Latin text written in
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Man, Myth, and Sensual Pleasures: Jan Gossart's Renaissance: the Complete Works
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court. The book is often attributed, on stylistic grounds, to a follower of
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Jean Wauquelin presenting his 'Chroniques de Hainaut' to Philip the Good
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script. The words are arranged in rows of fourteen lines and follow the
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Folios. 9v–10r. Calendar: August (conclusion), opp: Calendar: September
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Office of the Dead, folios 121v–122r; the manuscript's closing leaves
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Art historian Ingo Walther described folio 18v, which depicts the
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The following is a complete list of the manuscript's miniatures:
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Facsimile Ausgabe von Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, M. 493
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in the 19th century for its then owner, the French bibliophile
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and placed within borders ornamented with flowers, foliage and
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in 1871. He sold the book to Alphonse Labitte in 1879.
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of the texts. The lettering is inscribed in silver and
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stand to the left of the foot of the cross. Both have
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Folio 93v: Raising of Lazarus, Office of the Dead (
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Folio 38v: Hours of the Virgin: Matins (conclusion)
828:"Black Hours M. 493 – Morgan Library & Museum" 319:, and the Office of the Dead. The lettering is in 1218:MacBeth, Rhona, "The Rise of Blue in Europe", in 1156:"End of the Great Hoe Library Sale Approaching". 128:, a leading and influential Flemish illuminator. 1298: 192:. Philip's proclivity for black arose from the 1180:. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2010. 382:, folios 14v–15r; Calendar: Hours of the Cross 1317:Collection of the Morgan Library & Museum 495:(opposite "Hours of the Holy Spirit: Matins") 147:, New York. Each folio measures 170 × 122 mm. 1292:Full set of digitized images, Morgan Library 1226:. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2015. 1074: 1224:Blue: Cobalt to Cerulean in Art and Culture 1147:. Volume 3, No. 2, November 1911. pp. 35–43 951:"House of the Virgin. Rome. XV cent. M.493" 458:Folio 14v marginalia: Hybrid man with sword 446:Folio 14v marginalia: Hybrid man with beard 674:Folio 28v: Mass of the Virgin (conclusion) 565:(opposite "Penitential Psalms and Litany") 558:(opposite "Hours of the Virgin: Compline") 1194:. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1977. 1160:. Volume 4, No. 1, October 1912. pp. 5–11 408:with his head inclined and bleeding from 116:The book is a masterpiece of Late Gothic 1101: 1081: 1020:"Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts" 572:(opposite "Office of the Dead: Vespers") 509:(opposite "Hours of the Virgin: Matins") 374: 286: 226: 135: 101:M.493 has been in the collection of the 20: 1124:"Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" 1030: 1028: 917: 915: 913: 911: 909: 907: 905: 579:(opposite "Office of the Dead: Matins") 530:(opposite "Hours of the Virgin: Terce") 516:(opposite "Hours of the Virgin: Lauds") 162:Black Hours, Hispanic Society, New York 75:. The book contains fourteen full-page 1299: 866: 864: 862: 860: 858: 856: 854: 722:Folio 38r: Hours of the Virgin: Matins 537:(opposite "Hours of the Virgin: Sext") 244:noted in the calendars, including for 1122:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. 1060: 1058: 1056: 1015: 1013: 1011: 1009: 945: 943: 941: 939: 937: 935: 933: 931: 929: 927: 781: 779: 766: 764: 762: 760: 236:, folios 62v–63r; Hours of the Virgin 1307:15th-century illuminated manuscripts 1273:. New York: George Braziller, 1997. 1065:"Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts" 1025: 985:Jenni & Thoss (1982), pp. 140–43 902: 893: 823: 821: 819: 817: 815: 166:Black Hours of Galeazzo Maria Sforza 851: 800: 791: 13: 1252: 1206:Das Schwarze Gebetbuch, Codex 1856 1053: 1006: 924: 776: 757: 624: 577:Chanting of the Office of the Dead 14: 1333: 1285: 812: 584:Provenance and exhibition history 79:and opens with the months of the 1240:. Berlin: Taschen Verlag, 2014. 883:. Berlin: Taschen Verlag, 2001. 848:Jenni & Thoss (1982), p. 143 727: 715: 702:Folio 104v: Office of the Dead: 695: 679: 667: 655: 643: 631: 551:(opposite "Hours of the Virgin") 544:(opposite "Hours of the Virgin") 451: 439: 1150: 1137: 1041: 997: 988: 979: 960: 502:(opposite "Mass of the Virgin") 488:(opposite "Hours of the Cross") 394:or Gothic dress. In folio 76v, 1204:Jenni, Ulrike; Thoss, Dagmar. 957:, 1998. Retrieved 8 April 2018 873: 842: 833: 282: 222: 143:, folios 18v–19r, c. 1460–75. 1: 746: 528:Annunciation to the Shepherds 370: 131: 87:– 14 recto), followed by the 1116:American Antiquarian Society 1096:American Antiquarian Society 1071:. Retrieved 22 November 2017 976:. Retrieved 24 November 2017 7: 1220:Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 970:. 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Index


MS
illuminated
book of hours
Bruges
Gothic minuscule
Roman version
gold
grotesques
Black books of hours
miniatures
liturgical calendar
verso
Hours of the Virgin
Office of the Dead
MS
Morgan Library & Museum
vellum
iron gall ink
manuscript illumination
Burgundian
Willem Vrelant

Morgan Library & Museum
black books of hours
Flemish
Black Hours, Hispanic Society, New York
Black Hours of Galeazzo Maria Sforza
Hours of Mary of Burgundy
Philip the Good

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