Research Catalog

Title

Promissio illustris domini Nicolai Tron.

Publication

Venice, Italy, approximately 1471.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Marsillo, da Bologna, active 14th century
• New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 40.

Description

34 leaves, bound : parchment , ink, manuscript, illuminations; 348 x 230 mm

Alternative Title

Incipit prologus promissionis illustris domini Nicolai Truno dei gratia ducis incliti Venetiarum quam fecit populo pro ducatu.

Subject

• Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) > Italy
• Illumination of books and manuscripts
• Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern) > New York (State) > New York
• Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)

Genre/Form

• Manuscripts – Italy – 15th century.
• vellum (parchment)
• Early works.
• illuminated manuscripts.
• Illuminated initials (layout features)
• coats of arms.
• Velvet bindings (Binding) – 17th century.

Note

• Layout: Written in 37 lines per page in two columns, ruled in black ink. Catchwords visible.
• Decoration: On f. 6, miniature, border design with animals and putti. Large illuminated initials f. 6. On ff. 2-5, 2-line gold initials on red, blue and green fields. Throughout, 2-line gold initials with purple penwork. Rubrics. Coat of arms.
• Script: Italian round gothic.
• Artist: Marsilio da Bologna.
• Signed by artist, and dated on f. 6: Anno ab incarnatione...Millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo primo...
• Title from f. 6: Incipit prologus promissionis illustris domini Nicolai Truno dei gratia ducis incliti Venetiarum quam fecit populo pro ducatu.

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)
• Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss., suppl.

Cite As (note)

• NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 40

Language (note)

• In Latin.

Provenance (note)

• Commissioned by Niccolo ̀Tron, Doge of Venice (1471-3); Tron arms on f. 6. In the possession of Abate Matteo Luigi Canonici (1727-1805); sold to Rev. Walter Sneyd (1809-88).

Binding (note)

• Bound in 17th century red velvet over wooden boards.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. MS. 40

OCLC

1340123395

Title

Promissio illustris domini Nicolai Tron.

Imprint

Venice, Italy, approximately 1471.

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. 1.

Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss., suppl. p. 332, no. 40.

Cite As:

NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 40

Language

In Latin.

Provenance

Commissioned by Niccolo ̀Tron, Doge of Venice (1471-3); Tron arms on f. 6. In the possession of Abate Matteo Luigi Canonici (1727-1805); sold to Rev. Walter Sneyd (1809-88).

Binding

Bound in 17th century red velvet over wooden boards.

Source of description

Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Place of Publication

Italy Venice.

Added Author

Marsillo, da Bologna, active 14th century, illuminator.

New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 40.

Other Title

Incipit prologus promissionis illustris domini Nicolai Truno dei gratia ducis incliti Venetiarum quam fecit populo pro ducatu.

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. MS. 40