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Book of Hours of Charles V

Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)

Ghent (Belgium) — 1520

A personal travel prayer book for Charles V: Created in 1520 by Robert and Clara de Keyser, the manuscript is now preserved at El Escorial

  1. A gift worthy of Emperor Charles V (1500–1558), the wealthiest and most powerful figure of the Middle Ages

  2. The library catalogue records 38 leaves for the travel prayer book

  3. The manuscript is preserved under shelfmark Vitr. 13 in the library of El Escorial

Book of Hours of Charles V

Vitr. 13 Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
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Book of Hours of Charles V

The Book of Hours of Charles V at El Escorial offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of personal devotion. Robert and Clara de Keyser created this personal travel prayer book in 1520. Today, the manuscript is preserved under shelfmark Vitr. 13 in the Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial; the library catalogue records 38 leaves. This prayer book is distinct from the Madrid Book of Hours of Charles V (Vitr. 24-3).

Book of Hours of Charles V

The Book of Hours of Charles V at El Escorial offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of personal devotion. Robert and Clara de Keyser created this personal travel prayer book in 1520. Today, the manuscript is preserved under shelfmark Vitr. 13 in the Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial; the library catalogue records 38 leaves. This prayer book is distinct from the Madrid Book of Hours of Charles V (Vitr. 24-3).

Codicology

Alternative Titles
Libro de Horas de Carlos V
Libro de horas del viaje de Carlos V para ser coronado Emperador
Book of Hours for the voyage of Charles V to his Coronation as Holy Roman Emperor
Stundenbuch Karls V.
Size / Format
74 pages / 27.0 × 18.0 cm
Origin
Belgium
Date
1520
Language
Latin
Script
Gothic Textura
Illustrations
1 full-page miniature, 6 smaller miniatures and 6 historiated initials
Content
Christian prayers for Matins, Vespers, and Compline
Patron
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain (1500–1558)
Artist / School
Available facsimile editions:
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
#1 Libro de Horas de Carlos V
Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Madrid, 2000
Limited Edition: 980 copies
Facsimile Editions

#1 Libro de Horas de Carlos V

Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Madrid, 2000
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain)
Book of Hours of Charles V – Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Vitr. 13 – Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial (San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain) Photos with courtesy of the publisher

Publisher: Testimonio Compañía Editorial – Madrid, 2000
Limited Edition: 980 copies
Binding: Hand-sewn and bound brown goatskin leather binding with black and gold tooling on both boards. The facsimile and commentary volume come in a protective case. This facsimile is a co-edition between Testimonio Compañía Editorial and Patrimonio Nacional.
Commentary: 1 volume by José Manuel Ruiz Asencio, Salvador A. Ordax, Miguel A. Zalama, and Alberto A. Guardo
Language: Spanish
Complete color reproduction of the original “Book of Hours of Charles V” at its original size. The facsimile aims to reproduce the original’s appearance, feel and physical characteristics as faithfully as possible. The pages are trimmed to the original format. The binding may differ from the original’s present-day binding.
Facsimile Copy Available!
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