Petrarch — c. 1470–1480; Italy, Venice
MS. Add. A. 15
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Petrarch — c. 1470–1480; Italy, Venice
Shelfmark
MS. Add. A. 15
Place of origin
Italy, Venice
Date
c. 1470–1480
Language
Italian
Contents
Form
codex
Support
parchment
Physical extent
ii + 59leaves
Hands
Humanistic script related to that of Jacobus de Machariis of Venice( Pächt and Alexander ii. 555)
Decoration
Each part has an elaborate capital letter, and several pages bear finely drawn and in various attitudes:
Fine miniatures (coloured drawings) fol. 1v Type miniature Subject Nine philosophers seated in a cave; above - figures of two hermits and two monks: above are the phrases 'Qui atendant' and 'viam invenient' fol. 2r Type miniature Subject Petrarch and Laura, seated between two trees by a stream fol. 43r Type miniature Subject Armoured king kneeling in prayer fol. 50r Type miniature Subject Bearded man in long robe pointing to the text fol. 52r Type miniature Subject Bearded man in long robe pointing to the text fol. 52v Type miniature Subject Two musicians playing pipes fol. 56r Type miniature Subject Bearded man in long robe pointing to the text
Fine border
Fine initials
Acquisition
Purchased by the Bodleian at Sotheby's on 2 April 1859 from the collection of Guillaume Libri. No. 786 in the sale catalogue
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Title
Petrarch, Trionfi
Shelfmark
MS. Add. A. 15
Summary
'Francisci Petrarce Florentini poete laureati Triumph[i] ...' Each part has an elaborate capital letter, and several pages bear finely drawn and coloured figures in various attitudes: on fol. 1v nine sages in a cave (see facsimile on pl. ix of the Sale Catalogue); on fol. 2r Petrarch and Laura.
Date
written in the 15th century
Language
Italian
Physical facet
On parchment, illuminated, see below
Physical extent
59 Leaves
Custodial history
Catalogue of the ... collection of Splendid Manuscripts ... formed by M. Guglielmo Libri 1859 no. 786.
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Collection contents
Petrarch, Trionfi
