Allegorical applications of ten scenes from the Old Testament, and two from ancient history, to the Christian church, late 15th-early 16th century
Allegorical applications of ten scenes from the Old Testament, and two from ancient history, to the Christian church; written in French, and addressed to Charles [VIII.] King of France; with thirteen half or whole page miniatures, as well as illuminated initials.
The following are the subjects of the miniatures:
- Genesis i. 2.
- Genesis i. 4.
- Genesis xxix. 16, 17.
- The Ark.
- Genesis xli. 18, 19.
- Job i. 18, 19.
- Zoroaster's fourteen columns of the arts.
- Cecrops' seven cities of Crete.
- Psalm xxii. (xxiv.) 6.
- 2 Esdras ii. 19.
- Esther v. 2.
- Celebration of the mass.
- Psalm lxxxiv. (lxxxv.), 10.
At the end, (fol 38,) is added, "Officium misse ad laudem et honorem Dei et sacratissime generationis dive Anne, in qua universalis militans ecclesia prefigurata fuit tempore nativitatis regis pacifici Jesu pacem omnibus tribuentis," cum notis musicis.
The following title is prefixed to the book by one Guillaume Glorian, its possessor in the year 1677, and whose initials are stamped on the binding:—"Figures touchant l'Eglise, presentée au Charles VIII. roy de France, en 1495, lors que il a ètè couronè empereur de Constantinople a Rome." On the back of this title the same writer has added the following note, which is succeeded on the next leaf by some remarks on the book and its supposed date and occasion :—"Ce present liure estoit ci deuant couuert de satin bleuf, mais comme la couuerture estoit toute husee, il a estée recouuer comme vous le voiez presentement pour Guillaume Glorian, les premiers jour de lan 1677."
Dates
- Creation: late 15th-early 16th century
Extent
52 Leaves
Language of Materials
- French
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. A. 417
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens (Oxford, 1862), no. A. 417.
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. III, no. 11298.
Custodial History
In a letter of Dr. Rawlinson's, contained in vol. ii. of the Ballard MSS., fol. 163b, this book is spoken of as having belonged to Charles IX. of France.
Anno 1677 peculium Gul. Glorian, et postea Nic. Jos. Foucault, comitis consistoriani, cujus insignia gentilitia intus affixa sunt.
In catalogo etiam venali librorum Sam. Gale (in octavo. Lond. 1754) sub numero 111 recensitus est.
Physical Facet
On parchment, in quarto
Creator
- From the Collection: Rawlinson | Richard | 1690-1755 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Pepys | Samuel | 1633-1703 | MP, Diarist, Public Servant, Antiquary (Person)
- From the Collection: Thurloe | John | 1616-1668 | Secretary to the Council of State (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilkinson | Thomas | fl 1600-1699 | Anglican clergyman (Person)
- From the Collection: Bracton | Henry de | c 1210-1268 | Judge, Chancellor of Exeter Cathedral (Person)
- From the Collection: Gunning | Peter | 1614-1684 | Bishop of Ely (Person)
- From the Collection: Lewis | John | c 1700-1799 | Minister of Margate (Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson | John | 1650-1723 | Bishop of London (Person)
- From the Collection: Fitzwilliams | John | fl 1600-1699 | Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Grenville | Denis | 1637-1703 | Jacobite Archbishop of York | also known as Denis Granville (Person)
- From the Collection: Locke | John | 1632-1704 | philospher (Person)
- From the Collection: Mandeville | Sir | John | d 1372 | travel writer (Person)
- From the Collection: Nedam | James | fl 1532-1543 | Royal Surveyor of Works (Person)
- From the Collection: Roach | Richard | 1662-1730 | Anglican clergyman (Person)
- From the Collection: Beaumont | fl 1688-1730 | Nonconformist (Person)
- From the Collection: Fleming | Robert | ? 1660-1716 | Presbyterian Minister (Person)
- From the Collection: Hawes | Samuel | fl 1694-1700 | Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Price | Daniel | fl 1685-1706 | Dean of St Asaph (Person)
- From the Collection: Stanton | William | fl 1697-1704 (Person)
- From the Collection: Swadlin | Thomas | 1600-1670 | Royalist divine (Person)
- From the Collection: Turner | Francis | ? 1638-1700 | Bishop of Ely (Person)
- From the Collection: Turner | Thomas | 1645-1714 | President of Corpus Christi College Oxford (Person)
- From the Collection: Samber | Robert | fl 1710-1729 | Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Williams | John | fl 1709-1726 | Poet (Person)
- From the Collection: Hearne | Thomas | 1678-1735 | Antiquary and Nonjuror (Person)
- From the Collection: Wharton | Philip | 1613-1696 | 4th Baron Wharton (Person)
- From the Collection: Zamboni | Giovanni Giacomo | fl 1723-1751 | resident in England for Duke of Modena (Person)
- From the Collection: Sancroft | William | 1617-1693 | Archbishop of Canterbury (Person)
- From the Collection: Neve | John Le | 1679-1741 | Antiquary (Person)
- From the Collection: L'Estrange | Hamon | 1605-1660 | theologian and historian (Person)
- From the Collection: Gronovius | Jacobus | 1645-1716 | classical scholar (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith | Thomas | 1638-1710 | Nonjuror Historian and Librarian (Person)
- From the Collection: Holman | William | d 1730 | Essex Antiquary Congregational Minister (Person)
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