Harvard University, MS Richardson 23

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS10766

Shelfmark:

MS Richardson 23

Title:

Opuscula P. Candidi

Author:

Decembrio, Pier Candido, 1399-1477

Pietro Candido Decembrio WIKIDATA

Date:

ca. 1460-1465

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 98 leaves, bound : vellum, ill. ; 27 cm.

Note:

Written in a humanistic script in 1 column of 30 lines; one miniature illustrating 2 angels holding the coat of arms of Borso d'Este, attributed to the Master of Ippolita; 4 initials in burnished gold with interlace vines and secondary initials in blue or red. Dedication to Borso d'Este in gold capitals.
Presentation copy for Borso d'Este of Ferrara.
Title from f. 3v.
Written in Italy by a Milanese scribe with textual corrections ("notabilia") in Decembrio's hand appearing in red in the margins.
Bound in 18th-cent. Italian white vellum over thin boards.
In a tray case, 30 cm.
Bequest of William K. Richardson, 1951.
Made for Borso d'Este; J. Martini (cat. 16, 1920, n. 10); bought by Richardson.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Medieval

rules (layout features)

Manuscripts, Renaissance

illuminations (paintings)

Italy--Milan

Rome (Empire)

Piccinino, Nicolo, -1444

Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan, 1392-1447

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990098838810203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:6478734

Holding Institution:

Harvard University