Psalter fragment, 1200s

Contributor:

Schoenberg, Lawrence J. (former owner)

Date:

1200

Description:

Vellum leaf of a psalter in 19 long lines written in a Gothic hand, with initials for each verse and abstract line fillers in blue, pink and gold ink. One side contains Psalm 118.16-25, and the other contains 118.25-34. The leaf is severely trimmed. Written in Germany in the 13th century.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Lawrence J. Schoenberg, LJS 118.; Gift of Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2008.

Relation:

The Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative Fund Home Page: http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017.12/366278

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Fragments (object portions); Psalters; Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, Medieval

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment; 160 x 105 mm

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Lawrence J. Schoenberg & Barbara Brizdle Manuscript Initiative.; In Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 591 Folder 25

Collection:

Manuscript Fragment Collection; Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection (University of Pennsylvania)