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Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text, f. 181r

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Book of Hours, use of Paris

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Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text

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Title
Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text, f. 181r
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Book of Hours, use of Paris

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1400 - 1499
Place: France
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 30
Topics
Jesus Christ
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: R.L. Stuart collection (no. 13872), bequeathed 1892.
Content: De Ricci, 1320. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: 14-16 long lines per page (17 in calendar), ruled in red pencil, catchwords and prickings visible.
Content: Parchment
Content: Nine miniatures.
Content: 4-line blue and red initials on gold fields. 3-, 2- and 1-line gold initials on red and blue fields. Rubrics, border designs, linefillers, pale yellow daubs as placemarkers.
Content: De Ricci dates the ms. to the early 15th century, Guest to the 15th century.
Content: Before calendar, 2 texts on ff. 1-3: one in later hybrid hand (f. 1r-v); one in gothic (ff. 2-3).
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Languages
French
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 030
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3d04f470-c5cb-012f-f5c6-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1400: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1400 - 1499. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e450-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 2, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e450-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1400 - 1499). Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e450-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Miniature of Virgin and Child, with diapered background. Large initial, border design. French text