Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi

Description

Title: Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi
Creator: Peter, of Poitiers, approximately 1130-1205
Published / Created: [between 1300 and 1350]
Publication Place: Northern Italy
Abstract: Decorated roll containing the text of the Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi by Peter of Poitiers (Petrus Pictaviensis). The text, presented in genealogical tree format, appears to be a copy of the second version of this work, containing the full text of the first version accompanied by interpolations from the Historia scholastica and other sources
Description: In Latin.
Format: seven membranes sewn together to form one roll.
Layout: single vertical column in the form of a genealogical tree.
Script: single gothic bookhand.
Decoration: text is presented as a genealogical tree, in brown ink, with rubrication; initials in red and blue ink; roundels and planned spaces for diagrams and miniatures (unfinished) outlined in red and blue ink. Linking genealogical tree branches and diagram lines in red and blue ink. Complex grid for layout of design elements ruled in plummet.
Ownership inscriptions at top and bottom of roll: Conradus Mondone Astensis. (Corrado Mondone d'Asti, Master General of the Dominican Order, 1462-1465).
Provenance: Purchased from Les Enluminures on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund and the Albert C. Childs Fund, 2014.
Extent: 1 roll : 3445 x 35 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Genealogy
Early works to 1800
Commentaries
Drawings (visual works) italy 14th century
Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Jesus Christ
Peter, of Poitiers, approximately 1130-1205.
Subject (Topic): Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Jesus Christ > Genealogy > Early works to 1800
Peter, of Poitiers, approximately 1130-1205
Bible > Commentaries > Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
italy > 14th century
Italy > 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Mondone d'Asti, Corrado > Autograph

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Citation: Peter of Poitiers, Compendium historiae in genealogia Christi. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.