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List View of MS M.854 Book of hours (Hours of Infante Don Alfonso of Castile). Spain, perhaps Burgos or Segovia, 1465-1480.
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Page View with 3 details	MS M.854 fol. 1v Veronica, wearing veil and wimple, with hem of dress inscribed VERONICE AB AMORIS CHRISTI (sic),stands and holds in both hands the sudarium, inscribed with face of Christ, with decorated crossed rays as nimbus. Figure in room with coffered ceiling and columns. Miniature enclosed in frame inscribed SALVE SANTA FACIES NOSTRI REDEMPTORIS IN QVA VITET SPECIES DIVINA SPLENDORIS DATAQVE VERONICE SIGNO (sic). Amid foliate ornament in margins are nude man, wearing conical hat, seated astride fantastic animal; man, pruning bunch of grapes with pruning hook, standing beside bucket; three birds; fantastic animal with two heads on long necks looking at each other; two long-necked hybrid men, with animal bodies, both earing hats; man kneeling on one knee, holding front paws of seated dog; and man, with bandage around his head, with rod raised over his head, beside bird. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.854 fol. 2v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is flowering plant with six blossoms. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, wearing hat, drinking from vessel raised in his left hand and holding plate in his lap with right hand. He sits on stool before table on which is pitcher, between two columns flanking wall hanging. Before him is another pitcher on floor and structure, possibly fireplace (Month, Occupation: January). Amid foliate ornament in left margin are bust of man; nude, nimbed, Christ Child (?), emanating rays, laying on flower; and nude man, with child-like body, playing lute, while bird below him pecks at his groin. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 3v In left panel of vignette in lower margin are two fish in pond (Pisces). In background are castle and trees. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, wearing hat, holding fishing rod in right hand and placing fish in basket with left hand, kneeling on ground beside pond in which swim four fish, including one caught on fishing line. In background are trees (Month, Occupation: February). Left margin decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.854 fol. 4v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is ram, laying on ground (Aries). In background are trees, rocks, and cross surmounting castle (?) or rocks (?). In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, with dagger in his belt, holding two horns to his mouth (Month, Occupation: March). In background are two trees. Amid foliate ornament in left margin is man, standing with left knee bent, with left arm extended forward and right arm extended back. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 5v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is bull, laying on ground (Taurus). In background are three groups of trees and distant castle. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, wearing hat and long robe, with dagger at waist, holding flowers (?) in both hands (Month, Occupation: April). In background are four groups of trees. Left margin decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 6v In left panel of vignette in lower margin are two nude figures embracing (Gemini). In background is castle. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is falconer, wearing hat, holding reins in right hand and with hawk on left hand, seated astride horse (Month, Occupation: May). Beside horse runs dog. Scene in landscape with stream, trees, and rocks (?). Left margin decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 7v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is lobster (?) (Cancer). In background are rocks and trees. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, wearing hat, cutting grain held in left hand with sickle held in right hand, standing in field (Month, Occupation: June). In background is stream, trees, and castle. Left margin decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 8v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is lion, laying on ground (Leo). In backgroud are three groups of trees. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, wearing conical hat, mowing field with scythe held in both hands (Month, Occupation: July). Left margin decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 9v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is woman, wearing hennin (Virgo). In background are distant trees. In right panel of vignette in lower margin are two men, one raising mallet overhead in both hands, and the other holding rod in right hand and ring in left hand, flanking barrel (Month, Occupation: August). In background are distant trees. Left margin decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 10v In left panel of vignette in lower margin are balance scales (Libra). In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, wearing hood and hat, bending to cut vine with pruning hook in right hand. On ground before him is basket with grapes (?) (Month, Occupation: September). Left margin decorated with foliate ornament. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 11v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is fantastic scorpion (Scorpio). In background are distant mountains. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, with mallet raised over his head in both hands, standing beside two barrels and two rings (Month, Occupation: October). In background are distant mountains. Amid foliate ornament in left margin is bird. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 12v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is centaur, aiming bow and arrow (Sagittarius). In background is stream and distant mountains. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, holding rod in both hands. Before him are three pigs foraging on ground and group of trees. In background are distant mountains . Amid foliate ornament in left margin are two birds flanking urn or fountain, and dog's head with ruff-like collar. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 13v In left panel of vignette in lower margin is unicorn, with right foreleg raised (Capricornus). In background are distant mountains. In right panel of vignette in lower margin is man, with wight hand holding knife to neck of pig. With his right knee and left hand he holds down the pig, laying on trestle table, with blood from its neck flowing into bucket below the table (Month, Occupation: December). In background are distant mountains. Amid foliate ornament in left margin are two pairs of birds facing each other. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.854 fol. 15v Infante Alfonso of Castile (?), wearing armor and surcoat with heraldic borders of Castile (gules, a castle or) and L³bon (argent a lion gules), and angel, both kneeling with joined hands raised, flank standing angel, with hands on heads of Alfonso and the kneeling angel. Above, enclosed by rainbow arcs of heaven, is God, wearing imperial (?) crown, seated on throne with right hand raised in blessing and holding cross-surmounted globe in left hand, all enclosed by mandorla of seraphim. In foreground beside Alfonso is helmet. Miniature enclosed by frame inscribed EGO AUTEN IN TE SPERAUI DOMINE ET DIXIT DOMIMINUS DEUS MEUS ES TU INM (sic). Amid foliate ornament in margins are two blank escutcheons in upper corners, flanking a human-headed grotesque; bird above putto and hybrid man; and in lower corners, two additional black escutcheons, flanking two nude putti flanking and holding a round object, possibly mariner's wheel or capstan. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.854 fol. 20v John Baptist, nimbed, wearing garment of skins with two hooves dangling from it, stands on rocky path and with right hand points toward Lamb of God, nimbed, laying on book held in left hand. In background is landscape with river, ships, cliffs, trees, four castles, bridges, and mountains, extending far into the distance. Miniature enclosed by frame inscribed INTER NATUS MULIERUN NON SUREXI ET MAIOR (sic). Amid foliate ornament in margins are five birds; putto, seated, with right hand holding foliage and left hand on knee; and hybrid man, with horse hindquarters, holding foliage with left hand. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 2 details	MS M.854 fol. 22v Evangelist John, nimbed, sits and holds pen and knife to pseudo-inscribed sheet on writing desk, upon which are writing implements. Behind him is tent-like canopy inscribed IN PRINCIPIO ERAT UERBUM ET UERBUM ERAT APUD EUM (sic), with ermine-lined curtains lifted open by two wingless angels (?). In foreground standing on tile floor is nimbed eagle (Evangelist Symbol). Miniature enclosed in frame inscribed SIC EUN UOLO MANERE DO[N]EC UENIAM SIC E (sic). Amid foliate ornament in margins are seven birds; fantastic animal; and two nude youths, one in left margin and one in lower margin. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.854 fol. 34v Christ: Crucifixion -- Christ, with crossed nimbus, wearing short loin cloth and crown of thorns, bleeding from wounds, is affixed with three nails to tau-cross. Above cross in frame of miniature is titulus inscribed INRI. To left of the cross are Mary Magdalen, nimbed, wearing veil and wimple, standing with joined hands raised and head inclined; Evangelist John, nimbed, standing and supporting swooning Virgin Mary, nimbed, wearing veil and wimple; and Longinus of Jerusalem, wearing hat, astride horse, holding spear in left hand toward wound in side of Christ. To right of the cross are three men, all wearing hats and standing, one holding spear and looking up toward Christ and one holding spear and shield, looking away. In foreground are bones and two skulls. In background are rocky cliffs and distant city of Jerusalem. Miniature enclosed by frame inscribed LANCEA CRUX CLAVIS ESPINE MORS ET VULNERA QUE TOLERAVI HOS TENDUNT QUA UT MISEROSA CRIMINE LAVI LANCEA CRUX CLAVI ESPINE MORS ET VULNERA QUE TOLER (sic). Amid foliate ornament in margins are four angels holding Instruments of the Passion, including column, nails (?), scourges, and spear. In lower margin are two kneeling angels, flanking and supporting escutcheon with arms of Castile (gules, a castle or). Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 35r Decorated initial D enclosing foliate ornament. Amid foliate ornament in margins are four birds; and fantastic animal, with horns, hooves, and lion's tail, raising left foreleg toward hybrid man, wearing hat, apron, and shoes, with human torso positioned backwards to his animal hindquarters. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 3 details	MS M.854 fol. 43v Trinity: Mercy Seat -- God, wearing triple papal tiara, with dove of Holy Ghost, nimbed, within circular mandorla before his breast, sits on architectural throne and supports with both hands arms of cross, to which is affixed with three nails Christ, nimbed, wearing short loin cloth, beneath scroll-like titulus. Background with chequered pattern. Miniature enclosed by frame inscribed BENEDICIO ET CLARITAS ET SAPIENCIA ET GRACIARUM ACTIO HONOR ET VIRTUS ET FORTITUDO DEO NOSTRO IN SECULA SECULORUM. Amid foliate ornament in margins are symbols of the four Evangelists, all nimbed; the eagle holds in beak scroll inscribed IOHANS; the angel holds in left hand scroll inscribed MATHEO; the lion, winged, laying down, showing teeth, holds in front paws scroll inscribed MARCOS; and the ox, winged, laying down, holding in front hooves scroll inscribed LVCAS. Miniature and ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.
Page View with 1 detail	MS M.854 fol. 44r Decorated initial D enclosing ornament resembling flower petals. Amid foliate ornament in margins are man, wearing short loin cloth, bent forward at waist, surrounded by three birds; man, wearing armor and helmet, holding lance with both hands and piercing neck of lion; and man, wearing armor and hat, holding shield in left hand and raising sword in right hand above small bear (?). Ornament executed in grisaille and gold tones with color accents.

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