Manuscript 5

Syracuse University Library, Department of Special Collections

 

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Brief Description of the Manuscript 
Index of Selected Images from the Manuscript  
Links to Manuscript Descriptions in Table Format
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MS 5 is a Book of Hours originating from Florence, Italy and a with a dating to the last quarter of the 14th century. It consists of 241 leaves written in a Gothic script influence by the littera Bononiensis. The main text appears in a layout of 1 column and 12 rows of text.

The manuscript was once in the library of Cardinal Etienne-Charles Lomenie de Brienne in the 18th century, was in the possession of Angela Keen in the 19th century, and was eventually donated to the Syracuse University Library Department of Special Collections by the Burlingame Estate.

The text includes a calendar, the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary (including the Gospel readings), an Office of the Dead, the Penitential Psalms, Litany and related prayers, Office of the Passion of Jesus Christ, and Office of the Cross.

Major decoration consists of 4 miniatures and 4 historiated initials. The miniatures are characterized by a dark blue background and somber-looking figures. One interesting miniature placed at the beginning of the Office of the Dead has been identified as a scene from Dante's Purgatory, XIV. The historiated initials are set against a gold background and decorated with feather-like foliage. On the same page as the historiated initial of the Madonna and Child is an unidentified coat of arms probably belonging to the original patrons/owners of the MS. Minor decoration includes decorated catchwords at the bottom of the pages and various ornamented capitals.




For more details on this manuscript, see the description of the MS 5 in table format. Sources for description information are available through the Citations link and other relevant sources, print and electronic, through the Additional References link.

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Index of Selected Images from MS 5

f.13r, Virgin & Child; Coat of Arms

f.41r, Decorative Initial

ff.104v-105r, 3 Men & 1 Women (scene from Dante's Purgatory); Historiated Initial; accompanying text

ff.104v, 3 Men & 1 Women (scene from Dante's Purgatory)

ff.168v-169r, David & Goliath; Initial: David; accompanying text

f.168v, David & Goliath; Initial: David

ff.201v-202r, Crucifixion; Initial: Man of Sorrows; accompanying text

f.201v, Crucifixion; Initial: Man of Sorrows

ff.225v-226r, Decorative Catchword & Initial

ff.234v-235r, St. Mary Magdalene embracing the foot of the Cross; & accompanying text

ff.234v, St. Mary Magdalene embracing the foot of the Cross

ff.235v-236r, Decorative Border & Initial; Prayer to God the Father

 


 




 

MANUSCRIPT DESCRIPTIONS IN TABLE FORMAT

MS 1

MS 2

MS 3

MS 5

MS 6

MS 7

MS 11

MS 12

MS 27

MS 90 

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS & INDICES TO SELECTED IMAGES

MS 1

MS 2

MS 3

MS 5

MS 6

MS 7

MS 11

MS 12

MS 27

MS 90 

 



 

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