Antwerpen, Universiteitsbibliotheek Antwerpen Bijzondere Collecties, MAG-P 64.73

Middle Dutch prayer book (fragments)

Manuscript description

Manuscript ID

mmfc-19297

Title

Middle Dutch prayer book (fragments)

Collection

Antwerpen, Universiteitsbibliotheek Antwerpen Bijzondere Collecties

Shelfmark

Antwerpen, Universiteitsbibliotheek Antwerpen Bijzondere Collecties, MAG-P 64.73

Manuscript Category

religion

Document type

prayer book

Acquisition

Fragments were acquired by Universiteit Antwerpen as part of the collection of Marcus De Schepper (b. 1951).

References

Online catalogue record

UAntwerp Library Catalogue

Digital reproduction

Anet Digital Platform UAntwerp
Anet IIIF Viewer
Fragmentarium (digital reproduction)

IIIF Manifest

https://anet.be/iiif/d30d7734e946c28908abecf882c292f6e9a05112/manifest
https://fragmentarium.ms/metadata/iiif/F-caff/manifest.json

Other online data sources

Fragmentarium

Fragment container

UNIT ID

mmfc-19295

Leaf count

5 fol. (2 bifolia, 1 loose leaf)

Remaining fragments

UNIT ID

mmfc-19296

Page range

fol. 5, fol. 78, 81, 84, 91

Form

Codex

Integrity

Fragment: 1 leaf, 2 bifolia

Language

Middle Dutch (main)

Origin

Date
15th century (Luna Spruyt)
Evidence
script, decoration (initials).
Place
Diocese of Utrecht, possibly Holland because of used dialect
Holland (possibly), Northern Low Countries (Roos in't Velt)
Evidence
Language, dialect and mentioned saints

Support

Material

Parchment

Number of leaves

5

Foliation

Modern foliation

Page dimensions

h: 122 mm x w: 88 mm (fol. 5)

Layout

Section 1
fol. 5r-v (fol. 5r)
Description
Layout to calendar.
Columns
1
Lines
32; lines ruled: 2 (written below top line)
Layout formula
||||| T |
Ruling
Frame ruling, Lead-point ruling
Text dimensions
h: 84 mm x w: 52 mm
Margins
Top margin: 10 mm, inner margin: 14 mm
Section 2
fol. 78, 81, 84, 91 (fol. 78r)
Description
Layout to prayers.
Columns
2
Lines
24; lines ruled: 2 (written below top line)
Layout formula
| T | | T |
Ruling
Frame ruling, Lead-point ruling
Prickings
prickings visible in outer margin
Text dimensions
h: 79 mm x w: 52 mm
Margins
Top margin: 12 mm, inner margin: 13 mm
Intercolumnar space
5 mm

Writing

Script

Gothica hybrida (Gothica hybrida formata)

Description of hands

Gothica hybrida formata. Calendar (fol. 5) written in a smaller hand than the prayers (fol. 78-91).

Decoration

Type

colour stroking, plain initials, rubrics red, pen-flourished initials, rubrics underlined, illuminated, ornamental initials, rubrics, initials with marginal extensions

Description

Pen-flourished initials with marginal extensions, alternately in red and blue ink (fol. 5, 91). Plain initials and versals, alternately in red and blue ink. Red rubrication (fol. 5, 91), red underlining, red colour stroking.

1. Middle Dutch prayer book

UNIT ID

mmfc-52599

Page range

fol. 5, 78, 81, 84, 91 (defective)

Title

Middle Dutch prayer book

Language

Middle Dutch (main)

Quotation

heuet ouermits behagen dijnre reynicheit Ende ouermits minne dijnre oetmoedicheit dair du mede versaert waerste bouen allen menschen (fol. 78r)

Quotation

Die had ic sonderlinge wee Moeder die dijn wee seide een pater noster dien soude ic ontfaen in minen armen als sijn siel scheide wt sinen lichaem Ende brengen (fol. 91v)

Notes

Textual content
  • Fol. 5: Liturgical calendar for the months July and August.
  • Fol. 78, 81: Prayers to the Virgin Mary.
  • Fol. 84r-v: Fifteen salutations to the Virgin Mary (defective).
  • Fol. 91r-v: Prayers to the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary under the Cross (defective, contains the first up to the fifth Sorrow).

Keywords

Genre

prayers
Manuscript description
  1. Fragment container
    1. Remaining fragments
      1. 1. Middle Dutch prayer book