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Brief Description of the Manuscript
Index of Selected Images from the Manuscript
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MS 6 is a Book of Hours consisting of 258 leaves with the text
in Latin with rubrics in French, in Gothic bookhand. Alternating
blue and red ink is used for the text of the calendar. The layout
for the main text is 1 column of 12 rows of text in brown ink
with blue rubrics. The codex is French in origin with a date of
ca.1480-1500. It probably belonged to a Monsieur Aime Martin at
one time but it was eventually acquired by John Crawford and donated
to Syracuse University.
The text consists of the calendar, gospel readings and prayers,
the Hours, Litany, and additional prayers which include those
in honor of the Virgin, Jesus (e.g., the Holy Face of Jesus),
and one to St. Margaret.
The twenty-one miniatures appearing in the manuscript have borders
ornamented with acanthus leaves, vines, and an assortment of flora
and fauna; and decorative initials intertwined with vinework and
set against a gold background. Decorative borders appear elsewhere
on the rectos of the calendar and selected folios of the main
text section. Decorative initials of varying sizes and degrees
of decoration, as well as the end-of-row space fillers, appear
throughout the text.
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f.37r, Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary
ff.56v-57r, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth & accompanying text
ff.56v, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth
ff.80v-81r, Nativity & accompanying text
ff.94v-95r, Annunciation to the Shepherds & accompanying text
f.94v, Annunciation to the Shepherds
ff.102v-103r, Carrying of the Cross & accompanying text
ff.113v-114r, Nailing to the Cross & accompanying text
f.117r, Massacre of the Innocents
f.124v-125r, Crucifixion & accompanying text
f.128r, Presentation in the Temple
f.140v-141r, Lamentation & accompanying text
f.144r, Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
ff.153v-154r, Laying of Christ's body in the tomb & accompanying text
f.153v, Laying of Christ's body in the tomb
f.250r, Elevation of the Body of Christ
f.250v, Butterfly in Decorative Border
f.253r, St. Veronica showing Veil with Face of Christ
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