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Breviary of St. Bénigne
late 13th century
parchment with ink, paint, and gold
(Manuscripts and Rare Books)
(Manuscripts and Rare Books)
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Created for use at Saint-Bénigne, Dijon (diocese of Langres), late 13th century. Purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, after 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Exhibitions
| 2019 | Animal Tales. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 2010 | Checkmate! Medieval People at Play. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 1996-1997 | Music in Manuscripts. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1984-1985 | Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1977-1978 | Splendor in Books. Grolier Club, New York; The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
France, Dijon
(Place of Origin)
France (Place of Binding)
Measurements
Folio H: 7 1/16 x W: 4 3/4 in. (18 x 12 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, after 1894
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.109
