MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 80
Summary Catalogue no.: 18661
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MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 80 – Part 1
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Historiated initial (rubbed). (Pächt and Alexander ii. 756). fol. 2r
- Type initial U(t)
- Subject Profile half-figure of the author (rubbed).
2-line plain alternating red and blue initials.
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MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 80 – Part 2
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Blue initials with red penwork.
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MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 80 – Part 3
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Fine miniature (drawing). The people addressed include Peter, bishop of Meaux, translated in 1409. (Pächt and Alexander ii. 764, pl. LXXIII) fol. 36r
- Type drawing
- Subject Christ as the Man of Sorrows, surrounded by the instruments of Passion; pelican feeding its young with its blood (black ink).
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MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 80 – Part 4
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Border. fol. 39r
- Type border, left margin
- Subject Acanthus leaves and flowers.
Historiated initial (very much rubbed). (Pächt and Alexander ii. 757). fol. 39r
- Type initial C(armina)
- Subject Half-figure of Boethius in prison (? badly rubbed).
6- to 9-line pink initials on gold and blue background and three-quarter borders, decorated with acanthus leaves and flowers.
Penwork initials.
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2018-10-14: Mitch Fraas Provenance and acquisition information added using https://github.com/littlegustv/oxfordupdates/blob/master/test_case_for_oxford_prov.rb in collaboration with the Mapping Manuscript Migrations project.