Title

Vulgate Bible: Number 19

Authors

Unknown

Contributor

Stephen Mack

Description

St. Jerome translation of the Bible; Good condition.; One historiated initial that is particularly well done. Simple "P" in red and blue with thin decorative white ink, however, inside the "P" there is a decorative dog head. There are also several decorated initials with thin filigree that are some of the most impressive in the collection. The page numbers are also more richly decorated than others in the collection.; Transitional Rotunda Script; See "Decoration and Ruling"; Head of a dog.; This section of Proverbs is instructions from King David to his son, Solomon, perhaps the dog is meant to be associated with obedience?; In historiated initial; Some notes on the recto, in the same handwriting as the rest of the document, probably from the original scriptorium.; Black, brown, red, blue, and gold inks

Description Recto

Proverbs 2:20-4:26; Flesh Side

Description Verso

Proverbs 1:1-2:20; Hair Side

Provenance

Purchased from Otto F. Ege

Format Medium

Vellum

Format Extent

23.5 cm x 17 cm

Files

Relation Is Part Of

Otto F. Ege's "50 Original Leaves from Medieval Manuscripts"

Date Digitized

1-30-2007

Coverage-Spatial

Italy

Coverage-Temporal

Early 1200s

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Vulgate Bible: Number 19" (2014). Medieval Manuscripts. 40.
https://digital.kenyon.edu/mdvlmanuscripts/40