Ferial psalter bifolium, 1400s

Contributor:

Schoenberg, Lawrence J. (former owner)

Date:

1400

Description:

Vellum non-consecutive bifolium. Written in 2 columns, with 28 lines. Initials alternate between red and blue ink and mark the beginning of each verse. Surrounded by a foliate spray border inhabited by dragons, in red, blue, and gold ink. The pages contain a hymn for lauds and Psalm 26.1-6, Psalm 20.5-14, Psalm 30.17-25, Psalm 31, and Psalm 32.1-9. Written in France, in the 15th century.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Lawrence J. Schoenberg, LJS 120.; 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, Renaissance

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment; 125 x 190 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 26

Collection:

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