Harvard University, MS Typ 118

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10553

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 118

Title:

Grant of arms to Hans, Sebastian and Georg von Ach

Author:

Melissus, Paulus, 1539-1602

Paulus Melissus WIKIDATA

Date:

1582.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

ger

German WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : vellum ; 65 x 75 cm., folded to 35 x 27 cm.

Note:

The German text is written in a professional fraktur hand, the first line in large letters highlighted in gold and with pen-work decoration. The arms are depicted in colors in the center of the text. The signature of Melissus is at the bottom left.
A wax seal in a brass skippet is attached on cords.
In a tray case, 34 cm.
Deposited by Philip Hofer, 1967; bequeathed, 1984.

Keyword:

letters patent

calligraphy (visual works)

coats of arms

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Aachen family

Aachen, Hans von, 1552-1615

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095553170203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:3683957

Holding Institution:

Harvard University