Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection

Alternative Title

Catalogue 14, Bible 'A'

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Unknown

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Publication Date

1200

Time Period

13th century

Abstract

The authorship of the Book of Hebrews was attributed to Paul at the end of the second century. Unlike the many Epistles of Paul, Hebrews contains no formal salutation, which indicates that the Book was originally intended as a homily or treatise written for believers everywhere, as opposed to being addressed to one particular group. The prologue begins with an illuminated "I." The historiated "M" depicts Paul, with the halo to the left, in discussion with a Hebrew to the right (in the pointed hat, worn by and symbolic of Jews in thirteenth century Europe).

Decoration

Header, "AD HE BRE." Left column, historiated initial "M"; illuminated initial "I"; chapter division "II." right column, flourished "P" initial; chapter division "III."

Text Identification

Recto: The prologue opens: "In primus dicendum. Rubric: "Incipit | liver ad he | breos." Hebrew opens: "Multipharie | multisq(ue) | modis olim deus loqu(en)s..." (In the past God spoke [to our forefathers throug hthe prophets] at many times and in various ways...).

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. Hebrews, New 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

S04-00043-03107-R

Bible A, Leaf with the Beginning of Hebrews, Recto

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