Statius — 15th century, middle; Italy, Florence
MS. D'Orville 180
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Statius — 15th century, middle; Italy, Florence
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 180
Place of origin
Italy, Florence
Date
15th century, middle
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 228leaves
Hands
Humanistic script (Pächt and Alexander ii. 249)
Decoration
Fine border.
Fine initials.
Acquisition
Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804.
Provenance
Arms painted out, possibly della Rena of Florence, fol. 1.
'Al signore Alberto Reinold' [Pächt and Alexander: Alberto Reina] (17th century), fol. 1
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 (1765/6–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian.
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Title
The Thebais of Statius, i. 1-xii. 756 ('Tesea iussi'), a leaf being lost
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 180
Summary
'Al signore Alberto Remold' (17th cent. ?).
Date
written in the 15th cent. in Italy
Language
Latin
Physical facet
with illuminated capitals and border
On parchment
Physical extent
228 Leaves
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
The Thebais of Statius, i. 1-xii. 756 ('Tesea iussi'), a leaf being lost
