COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL050533dc
Reference Number:
Latin MS 136
Image Title:
Calendar: July
Parent Work Title:
Breviary [Paris: Notre-dame]
Creator:
Remiet, Pierre
Creator Role:
Artist
Date Created:
14th-15th century
Page/Sheet:
3r
Image Sequence Number:
003r-a
Description:
The Calendar has a decorative border. Each month heading has two small pictures, one of an occupation and one of the zodiacal sign. July: Reaping, and Leo, the lion.
Language Code:
lat
Subject:
Catholic Church
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Calendars
Subject:
Astrology
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Painting (image-making)
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Support:
Vellum
Creation Site:
France: Île-de-France: Paris
Item Height:
185 mm
Item Width:
133 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
References:
M.R. James, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Latin Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library at Manchester (Manchester, 1921), reprinted with an introduction and additional notes and corrections by F. Taylor (Munich, 1980)
Notes:
Black morocco binding [Early 19th century]. This is the Summer portion, the Winter portion resides in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris [MS Latin 1024, Winter portion, 445 folios, 194 x 445 mm, 58 miniatures by Remiet].
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2005-07-21
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Calendar: July
