The second part of a breviary intended for use by a Franciscan,
perhaps a Poor Clare, was referred to as Horae canonicae in earlier
literature. It was written in 1459 on high quality parchment by the
well known scribe Johannes Frauenlob. Rich book decoration includes
gold-grounded initials, filigree, and margin borders. 12 figured
and illustrated initials by two stylistically distinct hands, of
which the first is distinguished by particular virtuosity. Together
with the preceding volume Min. 98, this manuscript is considered
«zu den schönsten Büchern des 15. Jahrhunderts am Bodensee».
(Bernd Konrad)
