Harvard University, MS Typ 246

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Metadata

DS ID:

DS11036

Shelfmark:

MS Typ 246

Author:

Cataneo, Bernardino

Bernardino Cataneo WIKIDATA

Date:

1545.

sixteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

ita

Italian WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 v. (2, 20, 2 leaves): vellum and paper ; 15 x 21 cm.

Former Owner(s):

Penny, Stephen

Stephen Penny WIKIDATA

Raleigh, Edward

Edward Raleigh WIKIDATA

Hoby, Thomas Posthumus, Sir

Thomas Posthumous Hoby WIKIDATA

Harford, Charles Joseph

Charles Joseph Harford WIKIDATA

Sydenham, Philip

Sir Philip Sydenham, 3rd Baronet WIKIDATA

Note:

The original ms. is on 20 vellum leaves. Paper leaves at the front and back contain ownership inscriptions and notes in English.
The specimens (verses from Ariosto, Orlando Furioso) are written in Italian in brown ink with some letters in gold ink. The writing is in an italic hand with many swash letters. Alternate rectos and versos are used.
"Bennardino Cataneo Scrivea al Signor Odoardo Ralyg Gentilhuomo Inglese" (5r). "Di Siena el di IIII di Febrraro MDXLV" (13r).
Bound in original brown morocco, gilt, by the "Venetian apple bindery", and stamped "Odoardo Ralygh".
In a tray case, 17 cm.
Edward Raleigh; Sir Posthumus Hoby (inscription, f. 1r); Philip Sydenham; Stephen Penny; C. J. Harford (bookplate; gift to him from Stephen Penny, 1779; sale, London, 1933, lot 359).
Gift of Dr. Myron A. Hofer in honor of Philip Hofer, 1981.

Keyword:

calligraphy (visual works)

Writing books

Penmanship specimen books

Manuscripts, Renaissance

Institutional Record:

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990096166220203941/catalog

IIIF Manifest:

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:22345713

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:22345714

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:22345715

https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/ids:22345716

Holding Institution:

Harvard University