Barberini, Antonio, 1607-1671 (dedicatee); Cosimo II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1590-1621 (dedicatee); Ferdinando VI Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, 1587-1626 (dedicatee); Marie de MeĢdicis, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1573-1642 (dedicatee); Urban VIII, Pope, 1568-1644 (dedicatee)
Timespan:
17th century
Date:
1600
Description:
Consists of three separate sections of poems and verses. The first section (f. 1r-114v) is dedicated to Cardinal Antonio Barberini (f. 1r) by "L'Accademico Innominato" (f. 3v). It contains many poems, including several addresses to Cardinal Antonio Barberini and one in praise of Pope Urban VIII. With corrections, possibly by the author. The second section (f. 118r-212r) consists of poems of various types--sonnets, canzoni, madrigals, etc.-- to various addressees, both fictitious and real, including Maria de' Medici (Queen of France), Ferdinando di Toscana, Cosimo II, Ferdinando Gonzaga, Pope Leo XI, etc., and one poem "In morte del re Filippo" (probably Philip III of Spain). The third section (f. 213r-254v) is titled "Canzonetti" and consists of miscellaneous poems.
255 leaves : paper; 220 x 169 (156 x 114) mm bound to 237 x 176 mm
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Notes:
No author is named, but according to the descriptive notes of the bookseller Renzo Rizzi (on file in the Library), the author or authors were affiliated with the Accademia degli Alterati of Florence and Rome.; Title supplied by cataloger. Spine title: Poesie.; Foliation: Paper, i + 256 + i; [1-256]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto. Irregular contemporary foliation in some sections.; Script: Written in various calligraphic and cursive scripts by at least three different hands.; Binding: Paper boards, later in date than the text. The volume was probably assembled and bound sometime after the three sections were written. The three sections are of slightly different sizes, with the third section being markedly smaller in dimensions than the first two. Binding slightly loose. Stains and smudges. Some oxidation of ink, especially in the second section. Edges of some folios worn and frayed, especially in the second section.; Origin: Written in Italy, probably early 17th century (Zacour-Hirsch). Renzo Rizzi's notes give a date of late 16th-early 17th century.; Italian.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 275
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