L. Annaeus Seneca — 14th century, end; Italian
MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 93
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
L. Annaeus Seneca — 14th century, end; Italian
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 93
Place of origin
Italian
Date
14th century, end
Language
Latin
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Decoration
One fine historiated initial. fol. 5r Type initial S Subject Figure in a short red tunic and tall hat, ending with an animal head. Initial is supported by a green dragon with three heads.
Fine initials. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 202)
fol. 5r Type border, lower margin Subject Shield with a donkey head and a bird.
Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian in 1817
Provenance
Matteo Luigi Canonici, 1727–1805
Giuseppe Canonici , -1807
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Title
L. Annaeus Seneca, Tragedies
Shelfmark
MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 93
Date
14th century, end
Language
Latin
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Canonici Latin Classical
L. Annaeus Seneca, Tragedies
