Bible historiale (DS4739) (Q21717)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 8:10, Lewis E M 8:10, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_008_010.html)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Bible historiale (DS4739) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 8:10, Lewis E M 8:10, https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_008_010.html) |
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4 December 2023
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1300-1350
14. century
1300Gregorian
1350Gregorian
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Extent: 95 x 146 mm; parchment
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Solomon teaching
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This miniature once marked the beginning of the Book of Ecclesiastes in a deluxe illustrated Bible historiale. The Bible historiale was a popular French translation of biblical history, especially among royal and aristocratic patrons.
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This leaf has been dated to ca. 1325.
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Script: Gothic bookhand
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14 April 2025
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