TheBelleville Breviary (Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS lat. 10484, 2 volumes) is anilluminatedbreviary. It was produced in Paris some time between 1323 and 1326 by the artist known asJean Pucelle,[1] probably forJeanne de Belleville, the wife ofOlivier IV de Clisson. The breviary is divided into two volumes of 446 and 430 folios. Volume 1 contains the prayers used during the summer, while volume 2 contains those used during the winter.
The manuscript was owned by Jeanne de Belleville. It was later owned byCharles V of France and his sonCharles VI. Charles VI gave the manuscript to his son-in-lawRichard II of England.Henry IV of England gave it toJean, Duc de Berry. Jean gave it to his niece Marie, who was a nun atPoissy. It was purchased in 1454 by another nun at Poissy, Marie Jouvenal des Ursins.
 | This article about anilluminated manuscript is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
 | This article about a book on theCatholic Church is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |