Le Visioni di Santa Brigida di Suuetia : Cauate da i libri delle sue diuine reuelationi : manuscript
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Description
- Title
- Le Visioni di Santa Brigida di Suuetia : Cauate da i libri delle sue diuine reuelationi : manuscript
- Published / Created
- 1626.
- Publication Place
- Genoa, Italy
- Abstract
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Manuscript volume, in the hand of an unidentified nun at the monastery of Scala Coeli in Genoa, containing copies of Italian translations from the Revelationes, Sermo Angelicus, and other texts from the Liber Caelestis of Saint Bridget. On the colophon, the scribe identifies herself as a professed nun of the Order of Saint Bridget, and states that the work was completed on July 26, 1626. The manuscript also includes circa 27 contemporary devotional engravings placed throughout the text, many with identifiable artists and publishers from Italy, France, the Netherlands, and elsewhere. The engravings depict Christian figures, including the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, the archangel Michael, and various saints; and scenes from the New Testament, including from the lives of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ
- Description
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Bridget of Sweden (approximately 1303-1373) was a mystic and saint. She experienced visions beginning in childhood, the records of which were gathered and translated into Latin. They are collectively known as the Revelationes and Liber Caelestis.
The Birgittine convent known as Scala Coeli was founded in Genoa, Italy, circa 1406. Nuns at the convent translated the writings of Saint Bridget into Italian.
In Italian; colophon in Latin.
Title from first leaf.
Includes table of contents on six leaves at end.
Colophon, leaf 317r.
Binding: Contemporary red leather over wooden boards; front and back covers have blind tooled rules and rolls, with a central figure of a female saint and the letters "M S B G" tooled in gold; spine with raised bands and a blind tooled flower in each compartment; front edge originally had two leather straps with brass clasps, and is now lacking one strap and clasp. Later (19th century?) paper spine label with manuscript inscription: "[illegible] S. Brigid. Cavate dei libri delle sue rivela[tion]. Opera di una monaca della ordine stisso[?] per comodite delle Sorelle 1626". - Provenance
- Ex libris le comte Riant. Gift of Mrs. Henry Farnam, 1896.
- Extent
- 1 volume (i, 317 leaves, 14 unnumbered leaves) ; 31 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been partially digitized.
- Language
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Italian
Latin
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- GEN MSS VOL 1141
- Container / Volume
- Box
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Early works to 1800
Pictorial works
Illustrations
Devotional images (religious works)
Prints (visual works) - Resource Type
- text
- Subject (Geographic)
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Italy.
Italy
Sweden - Subject (Name)
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Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373.
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373
Jesus Christ
John, the Baptist, Saint
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Michael (Archangel) - Subject (Topic)
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Devotion to
Devotion
Nuns
Saints
Religious life and customs - Subjects
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Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373 > Early works to 1800
Jesus Christ > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
John, the Baptist, Saint > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint > Devotion to > Italy
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
Michael (Archangel) > Pictorial works
Bible. New Testament > Illustrations > Early works to 1800
Devotion > Italy > 17th century
Nuns > Italy > 17th century
Saints > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
Saints > Sweden > Early works to 1800
Italy > Religious life and customs > 17th century
Riant, comte (Paul Édouard Didier), 1836-1888 > Bookplate
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Le Visioni di Santa Brigida di Suuetia. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 1311027
- Object ID (OID)
- 2011364
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