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This manuscript pertains to the order of chivalry known as The Order of the Holy Spirit, created by Henry III in 1578. It presents scriptural texts, including the beginning of the Gospel of John and the account of Pentecost from Acts, as well as four full page illuminated miniatures. The first miniature represents Louis Gonzaga, the Duke of Nevers, receiving the Order, the first knight to do so. The second, third, and fourth images are Biblical scenes: the Crucifixion, Pentecost, and the Circumcision. The manuscript features illuminated borders throughout with four illuminated initials.
Support: Parchment; Extent: iii+12+iii; 280 x 210 mm bound to 295 x 230 mm; Foliation: Modern foliation in pencil, upper center recto, including the modern paper folios interleaved between parchment folios, although the paper leaves are not marked; Collation: Structure uncertain
One column of twenty to twenty-two lines; box-ruled in ink, with horizontal ruling not visible, except for one page with horizontal ruling in ink (fol. 8v); written area: 215 x 142 mm
Humanistic
Four full-page miniatures; four large illuminated initials in blue on gold grounds with botanical ornamentation; illuminated borders throughout, either with the dove and flames of the Holy Spirit or with faces and cornucopia
For a full list of Decorations in this manuscript please see the Content and Decorations section by clicking on the [i] button in the top left corner of the image viewer above.
Outer two front and end flyleaves are later parchment, third front flyleaf and first end flyleaf are modern paper
These are pages that we pulled aside that disrupted the flow of the manuscript reader. These may be bindings, inserts, bookmarks, and various other oddities.
France
Circa 1585
Eighteenth-century red velvet, impressions from metal medallions in center and corners, impressions from metal clasps
Latin
William Loring Andrews, trustee and librarian of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and founding member of the Grolier Club (1937-1920); Cortlandt F. Bishop (1870-1935); Philip S. Collins; gift of Mrs. Philip S. Collins in memory of her husband, 1945
France
Circa 1585
Latin
William Loring Andrews, trustee and librarian of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and founding member of the Grolier Club
This manuscript pertains to the order of chivalry known as The Order of the Holy Spirit, created by Henry III in 1578. It presents scriptural texts, including the beginning of the Gospel of John and the account of Pentecost from Acts, as well as four full page illuminated miniatures. The first miniature represents Louis Gonzaga, the Duke of Nevers, receiving the Order, the first knight to do so. The second, third, and fourth images are Biblical scenes: the Crucifixion, Pentecost, and the Circumcision. The manuscript features illuminated borders throughout with four illuminated initials.
Outer two front and end flyleaves are later parchment, third front flyleaf and first end flyleaf are modern paper
Humanistic
Four full-page miniatures; four large illuminated initials in blue on gold grounds with botanical ornamentation; illuminated borders throughout, either with the dove and flames of the Holy Spirit or with faces and cornucopia
For a full list of Decorations in this manuscript please see the Content and Decorations section by clicking on the [i] button in the top left corner of the image viewer above.
These are pages that we pulled aside that disrupted the flow of the manuscript reader. These may be bindings, inserts, bookmarks, and various other oddities.
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