Details

Subject(s)

• Jesus Christ—Genealogy—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)—New Jersey—Princeton [Browse]

Related name

• Scheide, William Taylor, 1847-1907 [Browse]
• Princeton University. Library. Manuscript. Scheide 34. [Browse]

Bookseller

• Olschki, Leo S. (Leo Samuel), 1861-1940 [Browse]

Getty AAT genre

• Illuminated manuscripts—Italy—14th century [Browse]
• Parchment [Browse]

Summary note

A genealogy of Christ and a universal history, ending with Clement VI, Pope, and Henry VI, Emperor. Followed by a list of popes from St. Peter to Pope Clement VI (1302) and a list of emperors from Julius Caesar to the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI of Luxemburg (1311 AD).

Notes

• Manuscript roll.
• Decoration: 1 large miniature depicting the Fall of Man, cosmological figure of earth surrounded by celestial bodies; 2 views of Noah's Ark; 4 city views including Babylon and Rome; liturgical utensils, tabernacle, Ark of the Covenant; wheel-like figure with the names of the tribes of Judah; and illuminated medallions with names (e.g. Christus Puer and "David").
• Origin: Written and illuminated in northern Italy, probably at Udine, by a Tyrolese miniaturist.

Binding note

In blue morocco case.

Language note

Latin.

Provenance

Provenance: Acquired in 1904 by William T. Scheide from Leo S. Olschki.

References

De Ricci, p. 2125, no. 34

Cite as

Scheide Library, Princeton University. M 34.

Other format(s)

Also available in an electronic version.

Place name(s)

Italy.

OCLC

1340384101

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