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Brotherton Collection5
Medieval Manuscripts5

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books of hours3
manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern)3
breviaries1
christ1
english poetry1
passion of christ1
virgin mary1

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Catholic Church3
Braddyll Family1
Clifton Family1

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Mass (fol. 66v)
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Mass (fol. 66v)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The historiated initial depicts a celebration of the mass by four members of the clergy.

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Christ carrying the Cross (fol. 77r)
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Christ carrying the Cross (fol. 77r)

[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]

The border is historiated with the scene of Christ carrying the cross, surrounded by soldiers. The moment depicted shows him stumbling and being supported by Simon of Cyrene. The initial 'H', composed...

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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

Clifton family

[late 14th century, possibly before 1389]

The original total of leaves is likely to have been 118, with the majority of the missing leaves likely to have contained illuminations and been cut out in post-medieval times. Decoration: Three 8 t...

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[Breviarium ad Usum Parisiensem]
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[Breviarium ad Usum Parisiensem]

[ca. 1440-1460]

Decoration: 27 large arched miniatures, seven historiated 9-line initials, and several 1-4-line decorated initials and line-fillers throughout. Fine rinceaux border throughout the manuscript. Dr J. J....

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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]
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[Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis]

Braddyll family

[ca. 1470-1480]

f. iii is a medieval flyleaf. Decoration: 1 full-page miniature depicting the burial service and 1 smaller miniature of the Virgin and Child, defaced in the Reformation period, and partially repaint...

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