Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Alternative Title

Catalogue 2, Bible 'A'

Creator

Unknown

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Publication Date

1200

Time Period

13th century

Abstract

The Book of Jeremiah prophesizes that Jerusalem will fall because its people were not exclusively devoted to one God.

Decoration

Recto: Header,"RE." Right column, flourished initial "P." Chapter division "III."

Text Identification

Rubric: "lam(en)tatio ieremie." Lamentations begins: "Quomodo sedet sola civitas" (How deserted lies the city!).

Provenance

Sotheby's, Western Manuscripts and Miniatures, London, Tuesday December 1, 1998, cat. 72, pp. 45-48.

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Bibles, Bible. Jeremiah, Old Testament

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

Paris (France)

Language

Latin

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00023-02985-R

Bible A, Leaf with the End of Jeremiah

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