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1. Two illuminated leaves from a manuscript book of hours [002]
Two illuminated leaves from a manuscript book of hours [002]
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger. Two leaves from a manuscript book of hours, with illuminations depicting the tree of Jesse and the transfiguration of Jesus., Lettering: Written in an Italian humanistic bookhand., Leaf MS 113a: (r): International/Neo-Gothic style architectural frame in gold leaf, washed vermillion and grisaille. Two putti in grisaille with gold leaf wings are on the top left and right of the frame, and a final central putti in the same technique at the bottom. Each side of the frame has one grisaille child-figure. Jesse rests on a blue bed decorated in gold. Jesse is robed in gray and blue. The tree is fully in gold leaf with black outlines. There are six figures on each side, with the Virgin Mary and child at the top center. The twelve figures are variously clothed using blue, vermillion, gold leaf, and green pigments. The Virgin Mary's mandorla and crown are in gold leaf. (v): Border around text is in gold leaf with red outlines. The main text is in black, with the bottom four lines in red. The tree branch and final word Oratio are in gold leaf. Leaf MS 113b: (r): Border is fully in gold leaf, with a heavily foliated decoration in red, green, and blue. A bird can be found towards the bottom left, and a winged insect (a moth perhaps?) sits towards the bottom right corner. The illumination is further framed in an acanthus order column and arch frame in gold leaf with red borders. Christ stands center with a white rob, and his skin, halo and mandorla are in gold leaf. Moses, top left, is robed in white and blue and holds the commandments in gold leaf. Elijah, top right, is robed in black and white with gold leaf accents. The bottom three figures, John, James, and Peter (order unknown) are clothed in blue, white, and gold leaf. They are situated against a green landscape and blue skyline. The text underneath the illumination has a illuminated initial I in blue against a red and gold leaf background. The text is faded black. (v): The border around the text is gold leaf with red outlines. An illuminated O begins the text. It is blue, with a gold leaf background and a red flower in the center. The text is in a faded black. The tree branch and final four lines are in gold leaf., Binding: Disbound.
2. Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV [014]
Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV [014]
Description
Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger. Item consists of two summaries of Livy's History of Rome. The variant title, Epitome de Tito Livio Bellorum Omnium Annorum DCO, is from Loeb., Collation: Parchment, fol. i (parchment) + 164 + i (ruled but blank) ; 1-9__ 10_ 11-16__ ; vertical catchwords at foot of the final verso of each quire. Penciled folio numeration in later hand., Origin: Italy. Coat of Arms has been described as of the De Haye family., Script: Humanistic book hand., Decoration: 3 levels. I. f1r: full page border in green, blue, gold, red, fuchsia, brown and flesh. With illuminated capitals containing profile image of each Author; 5 scene medallions of the Foundation of Rome & 7 portrait medallions with profiles of Roman Kings, 1 additional medallion showing frontal bust of Jesus. II. f19v, 42r, 67r contain 4x3 cm illuminated capital with extensive flourishing decoration and golden orbs. III. Gilt Capital for each chapter upon azure, green and fuchsia square, with white highlights, each with a single vine extending up to 9 cm vertically and accompanied by a single orb with black spindles in the margin. Rubrication throughout; gold illuminations; presence of lapis lazuli., Binding: Original brown morocco over wooden boards, 6x3 cm arabesque centerpiece and paneled by a 25 mm rectangular border at a margin of 2 cm, as well as an outer border of blind fillets, the backstrip is in 7 panels, crossed by diagonal lines extended into point on each cover. Remnants of four hasps, 2 on front edge, and one on top and bottom. Silk head and tailbands.
3. Book of hours fragment [001b]
Book of hours fragment [001b]
Description
Manuscript leaf (two pages) from book of hours. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Parchment, single sheet., Lettering: Written in a Gothic hand., Decoration: extensive floral border, gold initials, and line decoration., Binding: Unbound.
4. Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV [017]
Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV [017]
Description
Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger. Item consists of two summaries of Livy's History of Rome. The variant title, Epitome de Tito Livio Bellorum Omnium Annorum DCO, is from Loeb., Collation: Parchment, fol. i (parchment) + 164 + i (ruled but blank) ; 1-9__ 10_ 11-16__ ; vertical catchwords at foot of the final verso of each quire. Penciled folio numeration in later hand., Origin: Italy. Coat of Arms has been described as of the De Haye family., Script: Humanistic book hand., Decoration: 3 levels. I. f1r: full page border in green, blue, gold, red, fuchsia, brown and flesh. With illuminated capitals containing profile image of each Author; 5 scene medallions of the Foundation of Rome & 7 portrait medallions with profiles of Roman Kings, 1 additional medallion showing frontal bust of Jesus. II. f19v, 42r, 67r contain 4x3 cm illuminated capital with extensive flourishing decoration and golden orbs. III. Gilt Capital for each chapter upon azure, green and fuchsia square, with white highlights, each with a single vine extending up to 9 cm vertically and accompanied by a single orb with black spindles in the margin. Rubrication throughout; gold illuminations; presence of lapis lazuli., Binding: Original brown morocco over wooden boards, 6x3 cm arabesque centerpiece and paneled by a 25 mm rectangular border at a margin of 2 cm, as well as an outer border of blind fillets, the backstrip is in 7 panels, crossed by diagonal lines extended into point on each cover. Remnants of four hasps, 2 on front edge, and one on top and bottom. Silk head and tailbands.
5. Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal [003a]
Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal [003a]
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Parchment., Lettering: Italian Gothic Rotunda, Binding: Disbound.
6. Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV [019]
Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV [019]
Description
Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger. Item consists of two summaries of Livy's History of Rome. The variant title, Epitome de Tito Livio Bellorum Omnium Annorum DCO, is from Loeb., Collation: Parchment, fol. i (parchment) + 164 + i (ruled but blank) ; 1-9__ 10_ 11-16__ ; vertical catchwords at foot of the final verso of each quire. Penciled folio numeration in later hand., Origin: Italy. Coat of Arms has been described as of the De Haye family., Script: Humanistic book hand., Decoration: 3 levels. I. f1r: full page border in green, blue, gold, red, fuchsia, brown and flesh. With illuminated capitals containing profile image of each Author; 5 scene medallions of the Foundation of Rome & 7 portrait medallions with profiles of Roman Kings, 1 additional medallion showing frontal bust of Jesus. II. f19v, 42r, 67r contain 4x3 cm illuminated capital with extensive flourishing decoration and golden orbs. III. Gilt Capital for each chapter upon azure, green and fuchsia square, with white highlights, each with a single vine extending up to 9 cm vertically and accompanied by a single orb with black spindles in the margin. Rubrication throughout; gold illuminations; presence of lapis lazuli., Binding: Original brown morocco over wooden boards, 6x3 cm arabesque centerpiece and paneled by a 25 mm rectangular border at a margin of 2 cm, as well as an outer border of blind fillets, the backstrip is in 7 panels, crossed by diagonal lines extended into point on each cover. Remnants of four hasps, 2 on front edge, and one on top and bottom. Silk head and tailbands.
7. Two illuminated leaves from a manuscript book of hours [004]
Two illuminated leaves from a manuscript book of hours [004]
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger. Two leaves from a manuscript book of hours, with illuminations depicting the tree of Jesse and the transfiguration of Jesus., Lettering: Written in an Italian humanistic bookhand., Leaf MS 113a: (r): International/Neo-Gothic style architectural frame in gold leaf, washed vermillion and grisaille. Two putti in grisaille with gold leaf wings are on the top left and right of the frame, and a final central putti in the same technique at the bottom. Each side of the frame has one grisaille child-figure. Jesse rests on a blue bed decorated in gold. Jesse is robed in gray and blue. The tree is fully in gold leaf with black outlines. There are six figures on each side, with the Virgin Mary and child at the top center. The twelve figures are variously clothed using blue, vermillion, gold leaf, and green pigments. The Virgin Mary's mandorla and crown are in gold leaf. (v): Border around text is in gold leaf with red outlines. The main text is in black, with the bottom four lines in red. The tree branch and final word Oratio are in gold leaf. Leaf MS 113b: (r): Border is fully in gold leaf, with a heavily foliated decoration in red, green, and blue. A bird can be found towards the bottom left, and a winged insect (a moth perhaps?) sits towards the bottom right corner. The illumination is further framed in an acanthus order column and arch frame in gold leaf with red borders. Christ stands center with a white rob, and his skin, halo and mandorla are in gold leaf. Moses, top left, is robed in white and blue and holds the commandments in gold leaf. Elijah, top right, is robed in black and white with gold leaf accents. The bottom three figures, John, James, and Peter (order unknown) are clothed in blue, white, and gold leaf. They are situated against a green landscape and blue skyline. The text underneath the illumination has a illuminated initial I in blue against a red and gold leaf background. The text is faded black. (v): The border around the text is gold leaf with red outlines. An illuminated O begins the text. It is blue, with a gold leaf background and a red flower in the center. The text is in a faded black. The tree branch and final four lines are in gold leaf., Binding: Disbound.
8. Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV [001]
Epitome Rerum Romanorum: Libri IV [001]
Description
Manuscript codex. Title devised by cataloger. Item consists of two summaries of Livy's History of Rome. The variant title, Epitome de Tito Livio Bellorum Omnium Annorum DCO, is from Loeb., Collation: Parchment, fol. i (parchment) + 164 + i (ruled but blank) ; 1-9__ 10_ 11-16__ ; vertical catchwords at foot of the final verso of each quire. Penciled folio numeration in later hand., Origin: Italy. Coat of Arms has been described as of the De Haye family., Script: Humanistic book hand., Decoration: 3 levels. I. f1r: full page border in green, blue, gold, red, fuchsia, brown and flesh. With illuminated capitals containing profile image of each Author; 5 scene medallions of the Foundation of Rome & 7 portrait medallions with profiles of Roman Kings, 1 additional medallion showing frontal bust of Jesus. II. f19v, 42r, 67r contain 4x3 cm illuminated capital with extensive flourishing decoration and golden orbs. III. Gilt Capital for each chapter upon azure, green and fuchsia square, with white highlights, each with a single vine extending up to 9 cm vertically and accompanied by a single orb with black spindles in the margin. Rubrication throughout; gold illuminations; presence of lapis lazuli., Binding: Original brown morocco over wooden boards, 6x3 cm arabesque centerpiece and paneled by a 25 mm rectangular border at a margin of 2 cm, as well as an outer border of blind fillets, the backstrip is in 7 panels, crossed by diagonal lines extended into point on each cover. Remnants of four hasps, 2 on front edge, and one on top and bottom. Silk head and tailbands.
9. Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal [004a]
Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal [004a]
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Parchment., Lettering: Italian Gothic Rotunda, Binding: Disbound., Leaf MS 111d: Gold leaf surrounding letter is damaged with heavy flaking. The color of the D is a washed blue. St. Anthony stands against a brazilwood and green background. His robes are in a washed lampblack.
10. Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal [002a]
Four historiated initials cut from an unidentified manuscript antiphonal [002a]
Description
Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., Collation: Parchment., Lettering: Italian Gothic Rotunda, Binding: Disbound., Leaf MS 111b: S is in blue with white detailing and a green acanthus leaf on the end of each tail. Background appears to be brazilwood (wine colored). Gold leaf is used for the halos of the figures and for the halo surrounding the dove. Nine figures total, with the central figure appearing to be scratched off of primary surface. Figures are clothed in various colors. Background is decorated with numerous diagonal lines
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