Illumination from a choir book featuring illustration of St. Peter and assembled saints, from Italy., Early sixteenth century.

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

Description: In this illustration cut from a large choir book, St. Peter is shown in the center of the composition holding a key. Flanking him are St. Jerome and St. John the Baptist on the left, and St. Catherine and St. Lawrence on the right. Behind, a row of saints without attributes lead a host of other saints indicated by a further row of halos.Provenance: Obtained in Europe, circa 1895, by A. D. White. Formerly Calkins, no. 51; De Ricci, II, 1237, B. 49; folder 05.ID Number: CornellMedMS_071_001.jpg (a).

Dates

Early sixteenth century.

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.

Additional Description

Physical Description

Size: 207 x 182 mm (207 x 182 mm).

Physical Storage Information

Box: 1, Folder: 20 (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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