MS. Buchanan f. 1

Book of Hours, in Dutch
Northern Netherlands, Enkhuisen(?); 15th century, after 1471

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© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 10v Hours of the Virgin. Matins. Annunciation, in a vaulted interior; the border with a Wild Man.
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 11r Hours of the Virgin. Matins. Initial 'H'(ere).
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fols. 10v-11r As above.
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 39v Hours of Eternal Wisdom. The Virgin and Joseph find Christ among the Doctors.
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fols. 39v-40r As above; facing a page with initial 'M'(ine).
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 57v Long Hours of the Cross. Crucifixion; the Virgin and John to the left; the Magdalen embracing the Cross; Longinus on horseback piercing Christ's side; and soldiers, also mostly on horseback; the border with a Pelican in her Piety.
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 57v-58r As above, facing page with initial 'O'
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 76v Hours of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost; the Apostles seated around the Virgin.
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fols. 76v-77r As above, facing page with initial 'H'(ere).
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fols. 76v-77r As above.
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 91r Hours of All Saints. Initial 'H'(ere).
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 109v Penitential Psalms. Last Judgement; the Redeemer's head flanked by lilies and a sword; below are the Virgin and John, and figures rising from graves.
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 109v-110r As above, facing page with initial 'H'(ere).
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fol. 130v Office of the Dead. Raising of Lazarus; St. Peter unties Lazarus's hands.
© Source: Special-order slide Small \| Medium \| Large	fols. 130v-131r As above, facing page with initial 'M'(i).

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