Catholic Church, North Dutch Book of Hours

Used at Utrecht between 1470 and 1500, the North Dutch Book of Hours includes the "Hours of the Eternal Wisdom," by Gerard Groot (a member of the Brothers of the Common Life), Hours of the Virgin, and Penitential Psalms. Initial letters are illuminated in dark blue, light blue, red, light red or orange. The illuminations in this Dutch manuscript are typical of northern European manuscripts. [209] leaves: vellum (leather binding probably not original) This manuscript is stored in a clamshell box covered in blue buckram that is separate from the document box for Msc. 001.