COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1205642
Reference Number:
Latin MS 6
Image Title:
Cover binding
Parent Work Title:
Petrus Lombardus Super Psalmos
Translated Parent Work Title:
Peter Lombard's Commentary on the Psalms
Creator:
Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris, approximately 1100-1160
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
13th century
Page:
Upper board
Image Sequence Number:
001a
Description:
Upper cover binding: The cover is plated with gilt metal, apparently of 13th century date. The border is composed of six oblong plates of enamel bearing decorative designs. The intervals are occupied by six longer strips of filigree work, each set with four stones. The central plate of gilt metal is incised with a design of foliage, partially surrounding a crucifix with a relief, crowned figure. The title of the cross bears the letters IHS; above is the Divine Hand. The field or body of the cross is enamelled, with stones set at each extremity. At the angles of the panel are disks of enamelled metal with decorative designs. There is some doubt that the cover belonged to this manuscript.
Language Code:
lat
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Bookbinding
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Christianity
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Support:
Enamel
Item Height:
355 mm
Item Width:
240 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Cistercian Abbey of Himmerod, Germany
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
James, M.R., A Descriptive Catalogue of the Latin Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library at Manchester (Manchester, 1921), reprinted with an introduction and additional notes and corrections by F. Taylor (Munich, 1980)
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-10-27
Multi Page Number:
5
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2011-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval
Cover binding
