Two bifolia from the so-called “Psalter of St. Mary”, with 15 verses of rhyming devotional poetry in Old French from France. , Early thirteenth century, 1220.
Scope and Contents
Description: Written in Latin verse with 15 verses of rhyming devotional poetry in Old French, in a Textualis Formata script and on parchment. Single column with 22 lines per page. Two large three-line initials, one in red, the other in blue, with contrasting penwork extending into the margins; over fifty initials A’s alternating red and blue. Certain linguistic traits may imply a north-eastern dialect.Provenance: Purchased in 2013 by Laurent Ferri.ID Number: CornellMedMS_011_008.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_005.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_007.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_006.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_004.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_003.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_002.jpg; CornellMedMS_011_001.jpg.
Dates
- Early thirteenth century
- 1220.
Creator
- From the Collection: Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. (Person)
- From the Collection: Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. (Person)
- From the Collection: Marcus Tullius. Cicero (Person)
- From the Collection: Livy. (Person)
- From the Collection: Avicenna, 980-1037. (Person)
- From the Collection: Jutta, von Arnsberg. (Person)
- From the Collection: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. (Person)
- From the Collection: Duport, Jean Hersmulle (Former owner, Person)
- From the Collection: Thomas, of Breslau. (Title of work: Practica medicinalis..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Justinian, Emperor of the East, I, 483?-565. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ballis, Margarita de. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ricardus, de Mediavilla, approximately 1249-1308? (Person)
- From the Collection: Pseudo-Bonaventure. (Title of work: Stimulus amoris..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Gregory, of Nicomedia, -1240. (Person)
- From the Collection: Catholic Church. Pope (1484-1492 : Innocent VIII) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in various languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew.
Extent
3 cubic feet.
Physical Description
Size: Bifolium 1: 145 x 105/200 mm (114 x 71 mm). Bifolium 2: 145 x 117/198 mm (116 x 78 mm).
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
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Cornell University
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