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Historiated initial of Jerome as scribe handing a scroll to another man. A grotesque, a rooster and a fox on the extensions of the border foliage, [f. 2r]

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Bible

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Historiated initial of Jerome as scribe handing a scroll to another man. A grotesque, a rooster and a fox on the extensions of the border foliage

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Title
Historiated initial of Jerome as scribe handing a scroll to another man. A grotesque, a rooster and a fox on the extensions of the border foliage, [f. 2r]
Additional title: Opening of main text. Large painted initial showing Jerome as scribe extending far into border with animal figures. Red and blue initials with penwork. Rubric. Book name and chapter number
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Bible

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1250 - 1275
Place: Bologna
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 19
Topics
Foxes
Roosters
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Duke of Sussex collection; his sale (1844) to Bohn. Lenox collection.
Content: 54 lines in two columns, ruled in light pencil. Prickings and some catchwords visible.
Content: De Ricci, 1318. Adams article. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Library dossier.
Content: Large illuminated initials at opening of each book showing scenes from that book.
Content: Parchment
Content: Several, incl. noting hands on ff. 1, 507r-v
Content: Smaller illuminated initials in many colors (blue, orange, grey etc) throughout. Red and blue initials with elaborate opposing-color penwork extending far into margins. Names of books and chapter numbers in red and blue. Rubrics.
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
RLIN/OCLC: NYPW89-A695
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 019
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1e246ef0-c5cb-012f-9b17-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1250: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Historiated initial of Jerome as scribe handing a scroll to another man. A grotesque, a rooster and a fox on the extensions of the border foliage" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1250 - 1275. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3fb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Historiated initial of Jerome as scribe handing a scroll to another man. A grotesque, a rooster and a fox on the extensions of the border foliage" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3fb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1250 - 1275). Historiated initial of Jerome as scribe handing a scroll to another man. A grotesque, a rooster and a fox on the extensions of the border foliage Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e3fb-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Historiated initial of Jerome as scribe handing a scroll to another man. A grotesque, a rooster and a fox on the extensions of the border foliage