COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL050724dc
Reference Number:
Incunable 17393
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis
Translated Image Title:
Little office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Parent Work Title:
Horae
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Hours
Creator:
Catholic Church
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Jenson, Nicolas, approximately 1420-1480
Creator Role:
Printer
Date Created:
1475
Publication Details:
Venice: Nicolaus Jenson
Page/Sheet:
C 1r
Description:
Opening of Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis. Historiated initial 'D', containing the Virgin and Child. At the top of the page are the initials IHS in gold-leaf.
Language Code:
lat
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Catholic Church
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Books of hours
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Incunabula
Technique Used:
Painting (image-making)
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
People Covered:
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
People Covered:
Jesus Christ
Item Height:
79 mm
Item Width:
57 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2005-08-16
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis
