Leaf from Speculum Historiale, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 18

Creator

Vincent of Beauvais

Files

Publisher

Johann Mentelin

Publication Date

1473

Abstract

This leaf comes from Vincent of Beauvais' Speculum historiale (Mirror of History), which comprised part of the Speculum maius (The Great Mirror). The historiale recounts the history of the world from the Fall of man in the Garden of Eden through Vincent's lifetime.

Decoration

Text printed in black ink, one 3-line versal initial in red, two 3-line versal initials in blue. Foliation in red on head, paragraph marks and rubrication in red throughout.

Keywords

Incunabula

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

Strasbourg (France); Germany

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00213-32746_A

Recommended Citation

Vincent of Beauvais, "Leaf from Speculum Historiale, Recto" (1473). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 170.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/170