Harvard University, MS Typ 7

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DS ID:

DS10948

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 7

Title:

Comentum Macrobii Ambrosii in somnium Scipionis

Author:

Macrobius, Ambrosius Aurelius Theodosius

Macrobius WIKIDATA

Date:

1469 Feb. 7.

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

lat

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 111 leaves, bound : vellum ; 26 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Briganti, Nicolai

Nicolai Briganti WIKIDATA

Castellucci family

Castelluci WIKIDATA

Note:

Written in a humanistic hand in brown ink in one column. Many initial letters are illuminated, 2 with gilt and white-vine decoration. There are marginal diagrams in red and blue.
There are 2 full-page miniatures in gold and colors (ff. 2v, 3r), both showing the celestial spheres.
Contemporary binding in full leather, tooled in blind, over wooden boards. There were 2 clasps, now missing.
In a tray case, 28 cm.
Nicolai Briganti (16th or 17th century); Castellucci family (18th century). Purchased from Erwin Rosenthal with the Hofer fund, 1946.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095012660203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/drs:3499188

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:53794263

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:53794268

Holding Institution:

Harvard University