Commentary on Daniel

Description

Title: Commentary on Daniel
Creator: Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Published / Created: [between 1100 and 1299].
Publication Place: Belgium
Abstract: Manuscript on parchment of St. Jerome (ca. 348-420), Commentarii in Danielem, with prologue and later additions
Description: In Latin.
Script: Artt. 2-4 probably copied by various, very similar, hands in Praegothica, but with frequent interruptions. The texts on the front flyleaf (art. 1) are written in sixteenth century Gothica Cursiva Currens. The many interruptions in the handwriting and the variations in the layout, especially in quire V, are as yet unexplained.
Decoration: Unevenly spread; headings and explicit formulas and initials exclusively in red ink.
Binding: 15th century, rebacked in ancient style: reddish brown calfskin over wooden boards. Both covers blind-tooled. Spine has four raised bands. There are marks of two clasps attached to the front board which close over brass catches on the rear board.
Provenance: Acquired on the fund established by Charles J. Rosenbloom, Yale '20.
Extent: ff. i + 76 + ii : 175 x 120 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Commentaries
Manuscripts, Medieval Belgium 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420.
Subject (Topic): Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Bible > Commentaries
Bible. O.T. Daniel
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Belgium > 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: St Jerome, Commentary on Daniel. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.