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MS. D'Orville 14

Summary Catalogue no.: 16892

Contents

Justin, Epitome of Pompeius Trogus
Rubric: Iustini Epitoma in Trogum Pompeium ...

In 44 books

Language(s): Latin

Physical Description

Form: codex
Support: parchment
iii + 112 leaves
Dimensions (binding): 12.875 × 9.375 in.

Hand(s)

Humanistic script, written by the same scribe as MS. Canon. Class. Lat. 100 (Pächt and Alexander ii. 424)

Decoration

Pächt and Alexander ii. 424, Pl. XLI

Fine miniature

Fine initials at the beginning of each book

Fine borders

fol. 1r

  • Type full border
  • Subject A garden scene: interlaced stems growing out of elaborate vases; panels with deer and butterflies; miniature with a young man and a woman in a walled garden with putti, rabbits, peacock and other birds (damaged)

History

Origin: 15th century, third quarter ; Italy, Ferrara (?)

Provenance and Acquisition

On the outer margin of fol. 1 is a shield with or a plume of feathers sable on it [Pächt and Alexander: or a fleur-de-lis sable], and above an angel holding a scroll with the words 'HELF MIER GOT'

Jacques Phillippe D'Orville of Amsterdam (1690–1751)

Jean D'Orville, b. 1734, his son, by descent

Jean D'Orville, son of Jean, by descent

Sold to the Rev. John Cleaver Banks (1765/1766–1845): purchased from him by the Bodleian

Acquired by the Bodleian in 1804

Record Sources

Description adapted (February 2024) by Stewart J. Brookes from the Summary Catalogue (1897). Decoration, localization and date follow Pächt and Alexander (1966)
Summary Catalogue, Vol. 4, p. 41

Digital Images

Digital Bodleian (1 image from 35mm slides)

Abbreviations

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Last Substantive Revision

2024-02-05: Description revised to incorporate all the information in the Summary Catalogue (1897)