Ambrose — Multiple dates; English
MS. Bodl. 86
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Ambrose — Multiple dates; English
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 86
Place of origin
English
Date
12th century, second quarter
added decoration, 15th century
Language
Middle English (1100-1500)
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
i + 179 leaves
Decoration
Fine historiated initial (coloured drawing). Fol. 1: St. Ambrose seated, writing his book which is held by an angel, with lacertine figures forming the letter T: the background is pale orange.
Other good initials: fols. 24, 37v, 49v, 74, 95, 138v.
Some initials with borders added, 15th century. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 113, pl. XI)
Binding
White leather on boards, clasp lost, 13th cent. (?) English work
Acquisition
Presented by the dean and canons of Windsor in 1612.
Provenance
Windsor, collegiate chapel.
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