Leaf from a Breviary with decorative “C” initial., Late thirteenth to early fourteenth century.
Scope and Contents
Description: Written in Latin on parchment in an angular Textualis Formata (Textus Quadratus) script with 18 lines of text. Commences “In vigilia sancti Andree apostolo” and ends, “da nobis in eterna beatitudine de eorum societate gaudere. Per…”. Rubricated in red ink. Smaller initials in red and blue with pen flourishes. Large blue decorative initial “C” enclosing entwined ivy rinceaux on gold ground and enframed by a red field decorated with white filigree. Ivy branches spring from a vertical staff in left margin.Provenance: Formerly Calkins, no. 6; De Ricci, II, p. 1237; folder 08.
Dates
- Late thirteenth to early fourteenth century.
Creator
- From the Collection: Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. (Person)
- From the Collection: Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. (Person)
- From the Collection: Marcus Tullius. Cicero (Person)
- From the Collection: Livy. (Person)
- From the Collection: Avicenna, 980-1037. (Person)
- From the Collection: Jutta, von Arnsberg. (Person)
- From the Collection: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. (Person)
- From the Collection: Duport, Jean Hersmulle (Former owner, Person)
- From the Collection: Thomas, of Breslau. (Title of work: Practica medicinalis..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Justinian, Emperor of the East, I, 483?-565. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ballis, Margarita de. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ricardus, de Mediavilla, approximately 1249-1308? (Person)
- From the Collection: Pseudo-Bonaventure. (Title of work: Stimulus amoris..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Gregory, of Nicomedia, -1240. (Person)
- From the Collection: Catholic Church. Pope (1484-1492 : Innocent VIII) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in various languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew.
Extent
3 cubic feet.
Physical Description
Size: 239 x 172 mm (178 x 120 mm).
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
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