Books of Hours
A book of hours was a prayer book containing appropriate prayers for specific hours of the day, days of the week, months, and seasons. Find out more about them, and see sample images of books of hours, in these resources.
Book of Hours
This introduction by your Guide provides basic information about the origin and history of books of hours, the contents of a typical book of hours, production methods, artwork, and more.
This introduction by your Guide provides basic information about the origin and history of books of hours, the contents of a typical book of hours, production methods, artwork, and more.
Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry - the very rich hours of the Duke of Berry - is the most renowned book of hours ever produced. It is often referred to as the king of illuminated manuscripts, and it is one of the most important pieces of artwork in history.
Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry - the very rich hours of the Duke of Berry - is the most renowned book of hours ever produced. It is often referred to as the king of illuminated manuscripts, and it is one of the most important pieces of artwork in history.
Les Très Riches Heures Image Gallery
See some very fine scans of a selection of miniatures, including the twelve calendar pages and "Anatomical Man," here at the Medieval History Site.
See some very fine scans of a selection of miniatures, including the twelve calendar pages and "Anatomical Man," here at the Medieval History Site.
Book of Hours Illuminated for the Daughter of Francis I
Description and 20 excellent scans of the gorgeous 16th-century manuscript, which is on file at the Spalding University Library.
Description and 20 excellent scans of the gorgeous 16th-century manuscript, which is on file at the Spalding University Library.
The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux
Very nice display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines the tiny manuscript created by Jean Pucelle in the fourteenth century. The five primary divisions of the prayer book are examined through photographs and enlightening background info.
Very nice display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines the tiny manuscript created by Jean Pucelle in the fourteenth century. The five primary divisions of the prayer book are examined through photographs and enlightening background info.
Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Very bright scans of all 201 illustrated plates, with explanatory text and several versions of each plate in different sizes, at the Christus Rex Online Museum.
Very bright scans of all 201 illustrated plates, with explanatory text and several versions of each plate in different sizes, at the Christus Rex Online Museum.