Saint Louis University, VFL MS 066

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10072

Shelfmark:

VFL MS 066

Title:

Bible, single leaf

Place:

France

France TGN

Date:

ca. 1260-70

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

In Latin

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 single leaf : parchment ; 203 x 140 mm

Note:

Ms. single leaf.
Layout: Written in 2 columns of 64 lines.
Script: Gothic textualis.
Decoration: Fol. a, recto, historiated initial "I" depicting the Ascension of Christ, with the Eagle of St. John below, highlighted in gold and surrounded by a gold rectagular frame; inner margin, 5-line illuminated initial 'H' with bar extensions. Folio a, verso, Chapter number in red and blue inscribed in outer margin.
Origin: Written in France in about 1260-70.
Shelfmark: St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Pius XII Memorial Library, Special Collections, VFL MS 066.
Purchased from Bromer Booksellers, Boston, MA, framed; on frame backing, label from Forsythe Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI.

Keyword:

Bibles

Gothic scripts

manuscripts (documents)

illuminated manuscripts

detached leaves

Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)

Institutional Record:

https://libcat.slu.edu/record=b4502899

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.archive.org/iiif/3/images_VFLMS066_44/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Saint Louis University