Lauds in the Office of the Dead from BL Add 52539, f. 9
Summary
Historiated initial 'D' of Christ, at the beginning of Vespers in the Office of the Dead. Image taken from f. 9 of Leaves and bifolia from a Book of Hours, containing text for the end of Prime (f. 1); Terce (ff. 1-2); Sext (ff. 2-3v); None (ff. 4-4v); Vespers (ff. 4v-6v); and Compline (f. 6v) in the Hours of the Virgin, use of Rome. Written in Latin.
Tags
lauds
office
dead
latin manuscript
initials
historiated initials
manuscript decoration
jesus christ
book of hours
illuminated initials
medieval manuscript
illustrated books
medieval miniatures
use of rome
illuminated manuscripts
illumination of books and manuscripts
british library
Date
1300 - 1500
Source
British Library
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain