Bible, Matthew (DS4969) (Q22407)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 18:9, Lewis E M 18:9)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Bible, Matthew (DS4969) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 18:9, Lewis E M 18:9) |
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1450-1499
15. century
1450Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 175 x 248 mm; parchment
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Initial D with an Angel, symbolizing the Evangelist Matthew
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This leaf contains a Dutch translation of the first chapters of the Gospel of Matthew. Although the medieval Catholic Church did not look favorably on vernacular translations of Scripture, such translations were occasionally made in order to make Scripture more easily available to a wider audience. The Dutch translation that appears on this leaf is the work of Johannes Scutken (d. 1423), a...
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Script: Hybrida
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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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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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