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The Brussels Hours is an illuminated Book of Hours produced around the turn of the fifteenth century and preserved in the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels. Like other books of hours, it contains prayers and devotional texts organized for private lay worship around the canonical hours. Its richly painted miniatures, decorated borders, and refined late Gothic style make it an important example of luxury manuscript production in the Low Countries.
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What type of manuscript is the Brussels Hours?
The Brussels Hours is an illuminated Book of Hours, a popular type of private devotional Christian text used by laypeople in the Middle Ages. It contains prayers and devotional readings organized according to the canonical hours.
When was the Brussels Hours created?
The manuscript was produced around the turn of the fifteenth century, roughly circa 1400. It represents the highly refined International Gothic style of illumination that was popular among European royalty at the time.
Where is the Brussels Hours currently preserved?
The manuscript is housed and preserved in the Royal Library of Belgium located in Brussels. It remains a highly valued part of their collection of medieval manuscripts.
Was the Brussels Hours created for a specific historical figure?
Many scholars believe that the highly lavish and detailed Brussels Hours was commissioned for a member of the French royal family. Evidence suggests it may have been created for King Charles VI of France or a close noble relative.
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