Hortulus animae

Hortulus animae

Ghent, Bruges or Alsace — Ca. 1500–1520

Hortulus animae

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  2. Facsimile Editions (2)
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Hortulus animae

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Codicology

Alternative Titles
Hortulus animae – Seelengärtlein
Ortulus animae
Little Garden of the Soul
Jardin des Âmes
Raj duszny
Size / Format
1048 pages / 21.4 × 15.5 cm
Origin
Belgium
Date
Ca. 1500–1520
Language
Script
Gothic textura
Illustrations
36 full-page and 30 half-page miniatures, countless illuminated and decorated borders, splendid initials
Content
Anthology of prayers with texts for the mass, saints' offices and the commemoration of the dead, songs and litanies
Patron
Albrecht von Brandenburg (1490–1545)
Artist / School
Previous Owners
Archduchess Margaret of Austria (1480–1530)
Facsimile Editions

#1 Keiz. Hofbibliotheek te Weenen Hortulus Animae. Cod. Bibl. Pal. Vindob. 2706. Zielentuintje photomechanische Reproductie der keiz. Hof- en Staatsdrukkery te Weenen

Limited Edition: 150 copies (of a total of 200)
Binding: Light brown calfskin binding with decorative blind tooling and light pigskin ribbons
Commentary: 1 volume by Friedrich Dörnhöffer
Language: Dutch
1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size) Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.

#2 K.K. Hofbibliothek in Wien. Seelengärtlein. Hortulus Animae Cod. Bibl. Pal. Vindob. 2706. Photomechanische Nachbildungen der k.k. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei in Wien

Limited Edition: 50 copies (of a total of 200)
Binding: Black leather binding with decorative blind tooling and light ribbons
Commentary: 1 volume by Friedrich Dörnhöffer
Language: German
1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size) Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
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