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Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretelling the destiny of the Tartars; other moments of Tartar history, with camels and an elephant in the background, [f. 11v]

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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La fleur des histoires de la terre d'orient

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Title
Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretelling the destiny of the Tartars; other moments of Tartar history, with camels and an elephant in the background, [f. 11v]
Additional title: Miniature of uniting of the Tartars. Placemarkers, rubric, initial.
Names
Hayton, Frère, approximately 1235-approximately 1314 (Author)
Associate of the Master of Apocalypse (Artist)
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

La fleur des histoires de la terre d'orient

Fleur des histoires de la terre d'Orient

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1400 - 1415
Place: [probably Paris]
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 62
Topics
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227
Dreams
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: From the Astor collection.
Content: De Ricci, 1324. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Library dossier.
Content: 1
Content: 36 long lines per page (sometimes 2 columns), ruled in red. Catchwords visible.
Content: 4 miniatures
Content: Dr. Guest dates this to the 15th century; De Ricci and analysis in dossier date it to the 14th century. Haithon composed #tLa Fleur des Histoires# in 1307, thus it must be later than that.
Content: Parchment
Content: Simple alternating red and blue initials throughout. Red and blue initials with puzzle design at opening of books. Red and blue placemarkers and linefillers. Rubrics.
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Text
Languages
French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 062
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 886cc8e0-c5cb-012f-3ef2-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1235: Creator Born
  • 1314: Creator Died
  • 1400: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretelling the destiny of the Tartars; other moments of Tartar history, with camels and an elephant in the background" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1400 - 1415. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e51d-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretelling the destiny of the Tartars; other moments of Tartar history, with camels and an elephant in the background" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e51d-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1400 - 1415). Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretelling the destiny of the Tartars; other moments of Tartar history, with camels and an elephant in the background Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e51d-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Dream-vision of Ghenghis Khan who sees a man on a white horse foretelling the destiny of the Tartars; other moments of Tartar history, with camels and an elephant in the background