The Hours of Philip the Bold

Prayers in French and Latin

Texts and Images

The prayers to be said at Mass or addressed to Christ, the Virgin and saints are illustrated with images of the relevant object of veneration. Prayers written during the original campaign received small miniatures, while those added in the 15th century were illustrated with images of varying sizes and formats.

Adoration of the Magi (prayer to the Magi)

This 15th-century miniature was painted by the Master of the Coronation of Ursus. It is one of only two large miniatures added during the second campaign.

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