Virgil — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Florence
MS. D'Orville 161
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Virgil — 15th century, third quarter; Italy, Florence
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 161
Place of origin
Italy, Florence
Date
15th century, third quarter
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 212leaves
Hands
Humanistic script (Pächt and Alexander ii. 294). The scribe was identified by A. C. de la Mare (unpublished correspondence, 1988) as 'Gaspar Tommasi olim Antonii de Galdinellis de Castro florentino', citizen and notary of Florence, who signed BAV MS. Reg. lat. 2071 (14 Sept. 1469) and also wrote Beinecke MS. 165.
Decoration
Fine border
Fine initials
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804
Provenance
The name 'De Boury' (possibly 'De Brunj') (Pächt and Alexander: 'de Brun') has been added in a rondel, between two cherub-like beings, at the bottom of fol. 1 (16th century ?)
Jacques Phillippe D'Orville of Amsterdam (1690–1751)
Jean D'Orville, b. 1734, his son, by descent
Jean D'Orville, son of Jean, by descent
Sold to the Rev. John Cleaver Banks (1765/1766–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian
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Title
The 'Buccolica'
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 161
Summary
(fol. 14v) 'Georgica' and 'Ęnęis' of Virgil, Aen. ii. 565-589 are added on fol. 211v, not occurring in the text.
The name 'De Boury' (possibly 'De Brunj') occurs on fol. 1 (16th cent. ?).
Date
written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On parchment, with illuminated capitals, a border, etc.
Physical extent
212 Leaves
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Collection contents
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Connections
People associated with this object
- Gaspar Tommasi olim Antonii de Galdinellis de Castro florentino
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Orville, Jean d', 1734-
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Orville, Jacques-Philippe d', 1696-1751
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Orville, Jean d', 18th century
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Banks, Rev. John Cleaver, approximately 1766-1845
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Virgil
