Psalter with Calendar, Litany and Alphabetical Index of the Psalms, Italy, Folio 11, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 17

Creator

Unknown

Files

Publication Date

1500

Time Period

16th century

Abstract

This portable Psalter is an example of the growing personal nature of worship in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. As it easily fits into the palm of one's hand, this Psalter likely resided on its owner's possession throughout the day, ready for prayers of the hour.

Decoration

Full-page border with vegetal and animal motifs with decorated initial B marking the start of Psalm 1 (Beatus vir). Decorated initials at the beginning of each Psalm.

Text Identification

Psalms

Binding

Modern binding of blue leather over boards, vellum with gilt edges, gilt-lettered spine, and metal clasp.

Provenance

Christie, Manson & Woods, The Library of William Foyle, Part I, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts, Tuesday 11 July 2000, Lot 31 (London, 2000).

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Psalters, Psalms (Music), Bible. Psalms, Old Testament, Calendars

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

Italy

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00136-catalogue-17

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Psalter with Calendar, Litany and Alphabetical Index of the Psalms, Italy, Folio 11, Recto" (1500). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 112.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/112