Book of Hours
Simon Bening Netherlandish
On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 13
This diminutive Book of Hours is one of Simon Bening’s prayerful jewels, intended for use at regular intervals throughout the twenty-four- hour day (ideally every three hours). It was a reminder of the omnipresence of God, meant to be attached to its owner, or stored with precious possessions. There is a special magic achieved by Bening’s exceptional skill at creating a miniature world. The miniatures follow standard convention, but Bening consistently tweaks the presentation, making this manuscript exceptionally poignant and affecting.
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Folios 8v-9r, The Annunciation (Matins) / full-page border
![Folios 8v-9r, The Annunciation (Matins) / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/cl/web-additional/DP-634-007.jpg)
![Folios 1v-2r, January / February Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 2v-3r, March / April Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 3v-4r, May / June Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 4v-5r, July / August Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 5v-6r, September / October Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 6v-7r, November / December Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 35v-36r, The Visitation (Lauds) / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 52v-53r, The Nativity of Jesus (Prime) / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 60v-61r, The Annunciation to the Shepherds (Terce) / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 67v-68r, The Adoration of the Magi (Sext) / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 74v-75r, Presentation in the Temple (None) / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 81v-82r, The Flight into Egypt (Vespers) / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 92v-93r, The Coronation of the Virgin (Compline) / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 114v-115r, King David in Penitence / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 128v-129r Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 130v-131r Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 132v-133r Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 137v-138r Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 141v-142r, The Raising of Lazarus / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 175v-176r, The Crucifixion Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 179v-180r, The Mass of Saint Gregory / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 184v-185r, Saint Veronica / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 187v-188r, The Man of Sorrows / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 188v-189r, full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 190v-191r, full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 193v-194r, The Virgin and Child / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 199v-200r, Saint Michael battling devils / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 201v-202r, Saint John the Baptist at the River Jordan / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 203v-204r, Saint Peter standing and penitent in a cave / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 205v-206r, Saint James with travelers and a ship / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 207v-208r, Saint Christopher setting the Christ Child safely on the shore / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 210v-211r, Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folios 212v-213r, Saint Mary Magdalene kneeling in a grotto / full-page border Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 1v, January Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 2r, February Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 2v, March Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 3r, April Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 3v, May Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 4r, June Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 4v, July Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 5r, August Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 5v, September Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 6r, October Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 6v, November Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 7r, December Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 8v, The Annunciation (Matins) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 9r, Yellow border inhabited by a dragonfly, a bird, and various flowers (Matins) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 35v, The Visitation (Lauds) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 36r, Pink border inhabited by a fly and various flowers (Lauds) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 52v, The Nativity of Jesus (Prime) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 53r, Yellow border inhabited by a butterfly, strawberries, and various flowers (Prime) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 60v, The Annunciation to the Shepherds (Terce) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 61r, Yellow border inhabited by a fly, a bird, and various flowers (Terce) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 67v, The Adoration of the Magi (Sext) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 68r, Yellow border inhabited by a butterfly, a bird, and various flowers (Sext) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 74v, Presentation in the Temple (None) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 75r, Yellow border inhabited by a caterpillar, a bird, and various flowers (None) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 81v, The Flight into Egypt (Vespers) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 82r, Blue border inhabited by Saint Veronica holding the veil, Agnus dei, jewels, pearls, and various flowers (Vespers) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 92v, The Coronation of the Virgin (Compline) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 93r, Yellow border inhabited by a bird, flies, and various flowers (Compline) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 114v, King David in Penitence Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 115r, Yellow border inhabited by a bird, butterflies, and thistles Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 141v, The Raising of Lazarus Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 142r, Border with red and blue niches inhabited by skulls Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 175v, The Crucifixion Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 179v, The Mass of Saint Gregory (Conditor celi et terre) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 180r, Blue border inhabited by rosaries (Conditor celi et terre) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 184v, Saint Veronica (Salve sancta facies) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 185r, Golden border inhabited by a young boy holding a cat on a leash, a butterfly, berries, and various flowers (Salve sancta facies) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 187v, The Man of Sorrows (dulcissime domine iesu christe) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 188r, Turquoise border inhabited by birds, berries, and various flowers (dulcissime domine iesu christe) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 188v, Gilded border inhabited by a worm, flies, birds, berries, and various flowers Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 191r, Red border inhabited by jewels and pearls (Domine Iesu Christi adoro te in cruce) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 193v, The Virgin and Child (Obsecro te) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 194r, Yellow border inhabited by a bird, flies, and various flowers (Obsecro te) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 199v, Saint Michael battling devils Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 200r, Yellow border inhabited by berries, a peacock, various other birds, and various flowers (Saint Michael) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 201v, Saint John the Baptist at the River Jordan Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 202r, Yellow border inhabited by a snail, a fly, birds, various berries, and various flowers (Saint John the Baptist) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 203v, Saint Peter standing and penitent in a cave Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 204r, Yellow border inhabited by a worm, various berries, and various flowers (Saint Peter) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 205v, Saint James with travelers and a ship Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 206r, Yellow border inhabited by scallop shells and crossed staffs (Saint James) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 207v, Saint Christopher setting the Christ Child safely on the shore Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 208r, Yellow border inhabited by a butterfly, a fly, birds, berries, and various flowers (Saint Christopher) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 210v, Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 211r, Yellow border inhabited by various flowers (Saint Anne) Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Folio 212v, Saint Mary Magdalene kneeling in a grotto Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![213r Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Binding Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Binding Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Manuscript being held Book of Hours, Simon Bening (Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges), Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
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Folio 82r, Blue border inhabited by Saint Veronica holding the veil, Agnus dei, jewels, pearls, and various flowers (Vespers)
Folio 185r, Golden border inhabited by a young boy holding a cat on a leash, a butterfly, berries, and various flowers (Salve sancta facies)
Folio 188r, Turquoise border inhabited by birds, berries, and various flowers (dulcissime domine iesu christe)
Folio 200r, Yellow border inhabited by berries, a peacock, various other birds, and various flowers (Saint Michael)
Folio 202r, Yellow border inhabited by a snail, a fly, birds, various berries, and various flowers (Saint John the Baptist)