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
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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
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