Harvard University, MS Richardson 39

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10460

Shelfmark:

MS Richardson 39

Title:

Breviary

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1500

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

In Latin

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 252 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 27 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Ebersheimmünster

Ebersmunster Abbey WIKIDATA

Museo Cavaleri

Museo Cavaleri WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in a textualis quadrata script in 2 columns of 25 lines; 2 large historiated initials and 5 historiated borders (ff. 54v, 99r, 181v, 209r, 227v, 228r), numerous foliate borders as well as decorated initials.
Written and illuminated in Alsace (Unterlinden?)
Bound in original blind-stamped red deerskin, with the remains of two clasp catches.
In a tray case, 32 cm.
Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
Belonged to the Dominican monastery of Ebersheimmünster, near Strasburg (ex-libris, f. 1r); Museo Cavaleri (founded by Michele Cavaleri in 1871), Ferrara (bookstamp, f. 1r); W.H. Schab (no. 189); bought by Richardson in 1940.

Keyword:

illuminations (paintings)

Manuscripts, Medieval

rules (layout features)

Manuscripts, Renaissance

breviaries

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098813910203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:5141193

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:53794199

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:53794203

Holding Institution:

Harvard University