COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader Latin MS 16
Reference Number:
Latin MS 16
Parent Work Title:
Pars Bibliorum
Alternative Parent Work Title:
First Part of the Bible
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Bible (Gen-Ruth)
Date Created:
13th century
Description:
Pars Bibliorum, thirteenth century Latin manuscript is the first part of a magnificent bible in a magnificent black hand; double columns of 26 lines to a page. Decorated with initials to chapters and historical initials to Books, animals and grotesques.
Language Code:
lat
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Bible. Old Testament
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Painting (image-making)
Medium:
Gold leaf
Medium:
Paint
Support:
Vellum
Creation Site:
Flanders: French Flanders
Item Height:
460 mm
Item Width:
335 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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):
2018-06-13
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Academic Project Lead:
David Matthews
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2018-06
Educational Notes:
MA Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval