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De consolation.

Title
De consolation.
Author
Boethius, -524.
Publication
Brussels, Belgium, approximately 1459.

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. MS. 17Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Master of Johannes Gielemans, active 1460-1485.
  • Derome, Nicolas-Denis, 1731-1788
  • Hugh, of Balma, active 13th century.
  • Jean, de Fécamp, -1078.
  • Gerson, Jean, 1363-1429.
  • Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431.
  • New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 17.
Description
189 leaves, bound : parchment , ink, manuscript, illuminations; 380 x 275 mm
Alternative Title
  • De consolatione philosophiae
  • Cy commence le livre intitule boece de consolacion. Translate de latin en francoys pour le roy de france appelle philippe le quart de ce nom. Par maistre Jehan de meun reverend docteur en la Sainte page de theologie.
  • Moral and Didactic Treatises
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Manuscripts – Belgium – 15th century.
  • vellum (parchment)
  • Early works.
  • illuminated manuscripts.
  • Illuminated initials (layout features)
  • Morocco bindings (Binding) – France – 18th century.
Note
  • Produced between 1456 and 1461, when Jean de Rohan was in exile in Genappe, south of Brussels, with the dauphin, the future Louis XI. The miniaturist has also been called the Master of Fernando de Lucena.
  • Translate de latin en francoys pour le roy de france appelle philippe le quart de ce nom. Par maistre Jehan de meun reverend docteur en la Sainte page de theologie.
  • Layout: Text in two columns of 43 lines. Ruled in red or violet ink. Prickmarks and catchwords visible. Quaternions are the norm.
  • Decoration: Seven miniatures, one at the beginning of each treatise. Floreate borders around miniatures.
  • Scribe: 2 scribes A, ff. 1-126v ; B, ff. 127-186.
  • Script: Bastarde.
  • Artist: Master of Johannes Gielemans.
Access (note)
  • Restricted use.
Indexed In (note)
  • The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005)
  • Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts. Seymour de Ricci. (Wilson Co., New York, 1937)
Cite As (note)
  • NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 17
Language (note)
  • In French and Latin.
Provenance (note)
  • Made for Jean de Rohan. Cardinal Charles de Bourbon; Guyon de Sardïre; duc de La Vallïre; comte de Mac-Carthy; De Bure; Joseph Barrois; Earl of Ashburnham; Thomas Belin; Wouter Nijhoff; Susan Minns, Boston.
Binding (note)
  • Bound in 18th century full red morocco, gilt, by Derôme le Jeune, with his binder's ticket. The date on the spine (du 13 au 14 siecle) is in error.
Source of Description (note)
  • Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0.
Contents
1. De consolation, Boethius, Jean de Meun, author of prologue (ff. 1-56) -- 2. Voye purgative, illuminative et unitive, Hugh of Balma? (ff. 57-87) -- 3. Contemplacions Saint Augustins, Jean de Fe'camp (ff. 87-104v) -- 4. Hystoire du miroir du corps et de l'ame (ff. 105-112) -- 5. Dyaloge du pere et du filz (ff. 113-120v) -- 6. Exemplaire des petis enfans, Jean Gerson (ff. 121-126v) -- 7. Livre du corps de la pollicie, Christine de Pizan (ff. 127-186).
Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 17
OCLC
1337499186
Author
Boethius, -524.
Title
De consolation.
Imprint
Brussels, Belgium, approximately 1459.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Access
Restricted use. Requires permission for access.
Indexed In:
The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005), n. 96.
Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts. Seymour de Ricci. (Wilson Co., New York, 1937), p. 1338, no. 17.
Cite As:
NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 17
Language
In French and Latin.
Provenance
Made for Jean de Rohan. Cardinal Charles de Bourbon; Guyon de Sardïre; duc de La Vallïre; comte de Mac-Carthy; De Bure; Joseph Barrois; Earl of Ashburnham; Thomas Belin; Wouter Nijhoff; Susan Minns, Boston.
Binding
Bound in 18th century full red morocco, gilt, by Derôme le Jeune, with his binder's ticket. The date on the spine (du 13 au 14 siecle) is in error.
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NYPL Digital Collections
Place of Publication
Brussels Belgium
Added Author
Master of Johannes Gielemans, active 1460-1485.
Derome, Nicolas-Denis, 1731-1788, binder.
Hugh, of Balma, active 13th century.
Jean, de Fécamp, -1078.
Gerson, Jean, 1363-1429.
Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431.
New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 17.
Other Title
Moral and Didactic Treatises
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. MS. 17
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