Book of Hours
Northern France
Mid 15th Century
Vellum, 16 miniatures
Bean MS 1, folio 77
This complete Book of Hours, from the Use of Paris, contains not only the core material found universally in Books of Hours but also numerous Latin, French, or bilingual devotional texts. The core section is extensively decorated with illuminated borders and a cycle of sixteen 3/4-page minatures.
Bean MS1 - Folio 111l - Virgin and Child with Patroness.jpg Folio 111
Bean MS1 - Folio 41l - Nativity.jpg Folio 41
Bean MS1 - Folio 45l - Annunciation to the Shepherds.jpg Folio 45
Bean MS1 - Folio 48l - Adoration of the Magi.jpg Folio 48
Bean MS1 - Folio 51l - Presentation in the Temple.jpg Folio 51
Bean MS1 - Folio 74l - Crucifixion.jpg Folio 74
Bean MS1 - Folio 77l - Descent of the Holy Spirit.jpg Folio 77
Bean MS1 - Folio 80l - Liturgy of the Dead.jpg Folio 80
Illuminations from Bean MS 2
This small Book of Hours originally had at least twelve 3/4-page miniatures and marginal images on nearly every page. Presently 214 folios remain, including nine minatures.
Bean MS2 - Folio 109l - King David in Prayer.jpg Folio 109
Bean MS2 - Folio 137 - The crucifixion.jpg Folio 137
Bean MS2 - Folio 137l - The Crucifixion.jpg Folio 137
Bean MS2 - Folio 148l - The Descent of the Spirit.jpg Folio 148
Bean MS2 - Folio 158l - The Burial.jpg Folio 158
Bean MS2 - Folio 52l - The Visitation.jpg Folio 52
Bean MS2 - Folio 67 - The Nativity.gif Folio 67v
Bean MS2 - Folio 67l - The Nativity.jpg Folio 67v
Bean MS2 - Folio 75l - Annunciation to the Shepherds.jpg Folio 75
Bean MS2 - Folio 82l - Adoration of the Magi.jpg Folio 82