The Vaux Passional () is an illuminated manuscript from the late fifteenth to early sixteenth century. With thirty-four large miniatures in the style of the Flemish School, it is one of the most elaborately decorated manuscripts in the collection of the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. It retains an original binding of wooden boards covered in velvet from the early sixteenth century.[1] The volume contains the book plate of Watkin Williams of Penbedw.[2]
The first section of the manuscript (ff. 1-185v), La Passion de Nostre Seigneur (The Passion of Our Lord), which was originally translated from Latin into French for Isabelle of Bavaria in 1398, is almost identical to several other Passion de Jésus-Christ manuscripts such as Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal MSS. 2038 and 2386, and Bibliothèque Mazarine MS. 949.[2]
Depiction of the death of Elizabeth of Yorkedit
Thirty-three of the thirty-four miniatures accompany this text. The presentation page (f. 9) shows Henry VII and his children, Margaret, Mary and the future Henry VIII, mourning the death of Elizabeth of York, his wife and their mother. The king is wearing robes of mourning; in the background his daughters, wearing black hoods, kneel in front of a fire; and behind them their brother Henry, dressed in a green smock, clasps his arms around his head and weeps on his mother's deathbed.[1][2][3]
The mirror of deathedit
A poem Le miroir de la mort (The mirror of death) by Georges Chastellain is the second text in the manuscript (ff. 186-205v).[1][2]
Donation to the National Libraryedit
Gwendoline and Margaret Davies of Gregynog purchased this manuscript and donated it to the National Library in 1921. It was one of the manuscripts that were not included in the sale of the Peniarth Manuscripts to Sir John Williams.[1]
Bindingedit
The medieval crimson velvet binding of the Vaux Passional
The Vaux Passional is a rare example in the National Library of Wales of a manuscript from the middle ages that retains its original late-medieval binding. The wooden boards, which are visible in places, are covered in crimson velvet. There are marks on the upper cover that were left by the brass bosses that adorned the volume, which was probably bound in a London workshop early in the 16th century.[1]
Peniarth 481 is also bound in its original crimson velvet and retains the five brass bosses.[4]
^ abcde. National Library of Wales. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
^ abcdWilliams, Mary (1940). "French manuscripts in the National Library of Wales". National Library of Wales Journal. 1 (4): 211–216. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
^Weir, Alison (2013), Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and Her World, Ballantine Books, p. 453, ISBN978-0345521378
^Rees, Eiluned (1985). "Bookbindings in the National Library of Wales: 3. A late medieval velvet binding". National Library of Wales Journal. 24 (1): 147–148. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
External linksedit
The complete Vaux Passional manuscript on the National Library of Wales website
January 01, 1970
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The Vaux Passional Peniarth 482D is an illuminated manuscript from the late fifteenth to early sixteenth century With thirty four large miniatures in the style of the Flemish School it is one of the most elaborately decorated manuscripts in the collection of the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth It retains an original binding of wooden boards covered in velvet from the early sixteenth century 1 The volume contains the book plate of Watkin Williams of Penbedw 2 The Vaux PassionalNational Library of Wales AberystwythPresentation page f 9 from the Vaux Passional showing Henry VII in mourning with his children Margaret Mary and Henry on the upper leftAlso known asPeniarth Ms 482DDatec 1503 04 Contents 1 Similarities to other manuscripts 2 Depiction of the death of Elizabeth of York 3 The mirror of death 4 Donation to the National Library 5 Binding 6 Full page miniatures 7 References 8 External linksSimilarities to other manuscripts editThe first section of the manuscript ff 1 185v La Passion de Nostre Seigneur The Passion of Our Lord which was originally translated from Latin into French for Isabelle of Bavaria in 1398 is almost identical to several other Passion de Jesus Christ manuscripts such as Bibliotheque de l Arsenal MSS 2038 and 2386 and Bibliotheque Mazarine MS 949 2 Depiction of the death of Elizabeth of York editThirty three of the thirty four miniatures accompany this text The presentation page f 9 shows Henry VII and his children Margaret Mary and the future Henry VIII mourning the death of Elizabeth of York his wife and their mother The king is wearing robes of mourning in the background his daughters wearing black hoods kneel in front of a fire and behind them their brother Henry dressed in a green smock clasps his arms around his head and weeps on his mother s deathbed 1 2 3 The mirror of death editA poem Le miroir de la mort The mirror of death by Georges Chastellain is the second text in the manuscript ff 186 205v 1 2 Donation to the National Library editGwendoline and Margaret Davies of Gregynog purchased this manuscript and donated it to the National Library in 1921 It was one of the manuscripts that were not included in the sale of the Peniarth Manuscripts to Sir John Williams 1 Binding edit nbsp The medieval crimson velvet binding of the Vaux Passional The Vaux Passional is a rare example in the National Library of Wales of a manuscript from the middle ages that retains its original late medieval binding The wooden boards which are visible in places are covered in crimson velvet There are marks on the upper cover that were left by the brass bosses that adorned the volume which was probably bound in a London workshop early in the 16th century 1 Peniarth 481 is also bound in its original crimson velvet and retains the five brass bosses 4 Full page miniatures edit nbsp f 9 Presentation page nbsp f 11r Raising of Lazarus nbsp f 14 House of Symeon nbsp f 15v Christ and St Mary Magdalen nbsp f 17v Entry into Jerusalem nbsp f 20v Two scenes in the Temple nbsp f 23v Finding in the Temple nbsp f 27v Three scenes with Christ and Judas nbsp f 32 St Peter and St John at Passover nbsp f 40 Christ at Gethsemane nbsp f 45v Two scenes with St Peter and Judas nbsp f 51 St Mary and St John before the high priest nbsp f 54v Christ before Herod and Pilate nbsp f 63 Scourging of Christ nbsp f 70 Christ before Pilate nbsp f 76 Crucifixion of Christ nbsp f 80 Crucifixion with thieves nbsp f 92v Pieta nbsp f 98v Longinus pierces Christ nbsp f 103 Deposition nbsp f 108v Entombment nbsp f 117v Departure from sealed tomb nbsp f 120 Carimes and Lentius nbsp f 125 Harrowing of hell nbsp f 131 Resurrection with Beaufort arms nbsp f 134v Noli me tangere nbsp f 137 Christ at Emmaus nbsp f 142v Doubts of St Thomas nbsp f 148 Ascension nbsp f 151 Holy Ghost at Pentecost nbsp f 155v Siege of Jerusalem nbsp f 172 Pilate and Albanus nbsp f 177v Caesar and Vespasian nbsp f 186 Le Miroir de la Mort frontispiece nbsp f 196r Illuminated pageReferences edit a b c d e The Vaux Passional National Library of Wales Archived from the original on 8 December 2015 Retrieved 26 November 2015 a b c d Williams Mary 1940 French manuscripts in the National Library of Wales National Library of Wales Journal 1 4 211 216 Retrieved 1 December 2015 Weir Alison 2013 Elizabeth of York A Tudor Queen and Her World Ballantine Books p 453 ISBN 978 0345521378 Rees Eiluned 1985 Bookbindings in the National Library of Wales 3 A late medieval velvet binding National Library of Wales Journal 24 1 147 148 Retrieved 4 February 2016 External links editThe complete Vaux Passional manuscript on the National Library of Wales website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vaux Passional amp oldid 1213632457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
