Research Catalog

Title

Nos Marinus Grimano Dei Gratia Dux Venetiarum et cetera.

Author

Grimani, Marino, -1605.

Publication

Venice, Italy, approximately 1595.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Loredan, Francesco, active 16th century
• New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 132.

Description

150 leaves, bound : parchment, ink, manuscript, illuminations; 223 x 159 mm

Subject

• Government publications > Italy > Venice > Early works to 1800
• 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)
• Doges
• Government publications
• Venice (Italy) > Politics and government > 15th century

Genre/Form

• Morocco bindings (Binding)
• Gold-tooled bindings (gathered matter components.
• Manuscripts – Italy – 15th century.
• vellum (parchment)
• Early works.
• illuminated manuscripts.
• Illuminated initials (layout features)
• Vellum bindings (Binding) – 15th century.
• coats of arms.

Note

• Marino Grimani, the Doge of Venice who granted this commission, reigned from 1595-1605. F.M., initials on f. i verso in upper border, possibly identifiable as Francesco Moro da Brescia.
• Layout: Written in 23 long lines per page, ruled in faded brown ink, catchwords visible. Single prickmark just below text space in outer margin. Quinternions are the norm.
• Decoration: Full page miniature, f. i (verso), with coats of arms; four evangelists in border. Title in gold capitals; 2-line gold initials with penwork. Throughout, 1-line initials.
• Script: Italic cursive.
• Artist: F. M.?
• Other Associate: Francesco Loredan, recipient.
• In Mariani volume, possible identification of artist whose initials F.M. appear on f. i (vellum, verso): Francesco Moro da Brescia, f[iglio] q[uondam] Giovanni, miniatore, 1561. Possible that this man was painting a dogale leaf ca. 1595-1605?

Access (note)

• Restricted use.

Indexed In (note)

• New York Public Library. Spencer Collection. Dictionary catalog and shelf list
• Giordana Mariani Canova, La miniatura a Padova dal medioevo al settecento (Modena, 1999)

Cite As (note)

• NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 132

Language (note)

• In Latin and Italian.

Provenance (note)

• Name of past owner: Francisco Lauredano.

Binding (note)

• Bound in red morocco, elaborately gilt. Coats of arms on binding; f. 1v.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. MS. 132

OCLC

1347490856

Author

Grimani, Marino, -1605.

Title

Nos Marinus Grimano Dei Gratia Dux Venetiarum et cetera.

Imprint

Venice, Italy, approximately 1595.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Access

Restricted use. Requires permission for access.

Indexed In:

New York Public Library. Spencer Collection. Dictionary catalog and shelf list, vol. II, p. 907.

Giordana Mariani Canova, La miniatura a Padova dal medioevo al settecento (Modena, 1999), p. 581.

Cite As:

NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 132

Language

In Latin and Italian.

Provenance

Name of past owner: Francisco Lauredano.

Binding

Bound in red morocco, elaborately gilt. Coats of arms on binding; f. 1v.

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

Loredan, Francesco, active 16th century, former owner.

New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 132.

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. MS. 132