(Q23820)
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1400-1499
15. century
1400Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 249 x 337 mm; parchment
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Initial S with the Triumphant Scipio
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This leaf is from a manuscript copy of the famous Italian humanist Francesco Petrach's epic poem 'Africa.' The initial begins Book IX of the poem, which describes the triumph of the Roman general Scipio, the hero of the poem. 'Africa' tells the story of the Second Punic War in which the Carthaginian general Hannibal invaded Italy. After many battles, the Romans under the leadership of Scipio...
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from Francesco Petrach's epic poem 'Africa.' This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues part of Book IX, which begins on the front.
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Script: Rotunda
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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5 December 2023
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5 December 2023
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