Virgil — 15th century, middle; Italy, Milan
MS. Auct. F. 2. 5
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Virgil — 15th century, middle; Italy, Milan
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 2. 5
Place of origin
Italy, Milan
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 195leaves
Hands
Humanistic script
Decoration
Fine border
Fine initials
Acquisition
Purchased from Bernard's widow for the Bodleian in 1698
Provenance
Marco de Grassi, fol. 194v, Milan, with his arms, fols. 1, 15th century (barry of six azure and argent)
Nicolaus Barbanus, fol. 194, 15th century (of Capodistria (?), d. 1483; cf. G. Campori, Gli artisti Italiani e stranieri negli stati Estensi, 1865, 31).
Purchased by Nicolaas Heinsius, 1620–1681 in Venice and referred to as the 'Codex Venetus'
This volume may be no. 91 in the Heinsius sale catalogue (March 1682-1683), tom. ii. p. 80
Edward Bernard (1638–1697)
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Title
The Eclogues, Georgics, and Aeneid of Virgil. The 'Codex Venetus' of Heinsius.
Shelfmark
MS. Auct. F. 2. 5
Summary
The Eclogues, Georgics, and Aeneid of Virgil. The 'Codex Venetus' of Heinsius.
Date
Written in the 15th century in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, illuminated
Physical extent
195 Leaves
Custodial history
Written for a family bearing the arms barry of six azure and argent: purchased by Nic. Heinsius in Venice: perhaps in his sale catalogue, tom. ii. p. 80, no. 191.
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Collection contents
Bernard Latin
The Eclogues, Georgics, and Aeneid of Virgil. The 'Codex Venetus' of Heinsius.
