Harvard University, MS Typ 237

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10732

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 237

Title:

Indulgence

Author:

Catholic Church

Catholic Church WIKIDATA

Date:

1336.

fourteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf : vellum ; 56 x 66 cm. (1 box)

Former Owner(s):

Figdor, Albert, 1843-1927

Albert Figdor WIKIDATA

Note:

Issued to the Benedictine abbey of St. Michael in Mondsee, Austria.
Dated Avignon 6 May 1336, and signed by 15 cardinals (but not Pope Benedict XII).
The text of the indulgence is written in a gothic book-hand in brownish ink in long lines.
Around the text, and historiating the initial U, are large miniatures of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Christ, Sts. Peter and Paul, Benedict, John the Baptist, and Michael the archangel.
Seals formerly laced into the bottom of the document are now missing.
From the collection of Albert Figdor.
Bequest of Philip Hofer, 1984.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

Indulgences

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990101104260203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:6522990

Holding Institution:

Harvard University