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Book of Hours
(Manuscripts and Rare Books)
Vellum;348ff.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Jacques Aubin, France (?), ca. 1600 [1]. Acquired by P. L. P. Le Sueur, ca. 1742 [2]. Acquired by Léon Gruel, Paris, late 19th-early 20th century; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
[1] His arms and monograms on binding and clasps
[2] Inscription on end pastedown including "curé de Menillerreux"
Exhibitions
| 1990 | Outdoor Space in Medieval Book Illumination. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1988 | Time Sanctified: The Book of Hours in Medieval Art and Life. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1977-1978 | Splendor in Books. Grolier Club, New York; The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1962 | The International Style: The Arts in Europe Around 1400. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2/2015 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; media consolidation; repaired |
| 5/2/2016 | Treatment | binding stabilized; examined for digitization; media consolidation |
Geographies
France, Paris (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 1/16 x W: 4 1/4 in. (15.4 x 10.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.96