COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1207095
Reference Number:
Latin MS 53
Image Title:
Corpus Saturni and Corpus Jovis
Alternative Image Title:
Saturn and Jupiter
Parent Work Title:
Astronomia
Creator:
Joachinus de Gigantibus (?)
Creator Role:
Illuminator
Creator:
Christianus Prolianus
Creator Role:
Author
Display Creator:
Christianus Prolianus
Date Created:
1478
Page:
59r
Image Sequence Number:
059r
Description:
Two large gold discs representing Corpus Saturni and Corpus Jovis. Framed in a green wreath of leaves and blue background.
Language Code:
lat
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Astronomy--History--15th century
Subject:
Astronomy--Early works to 1800
Subject:
Planets--Orbits--Charts, diagrams, etc.
Subject:
Solar system--Motion in space
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Support:
Vellum
Creation Site:
Italy: Naples
Time Period Covered:
1200 - 1500 CE
Item Height:
212 mm
Item Width:
140 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Morris, William, 1834-1896
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
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):
2011-11-23
Multi Page Number:
605
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-02
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Educational Notes:
Exhibition: The Alchemy of Colour
Collection Code:
Medieval
Corpus Saturni and Corpus Jovis
