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Miniature of Battle for Soul of the Deceased and Office of the Dead

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Title
Miniature of Battle for Soul of the Deceased and Office of the Dead
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1500 (Approximate)
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 118
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Given by Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 1931.
Content: De Ricci, 1334. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest.
Content: 13 long lines (17 in calendar), ruled in red.
Content: Parchment
Content: Calendar borders show seasonal activities; full- & partial-page miniatures. Border designs include humans/animals.
Content: 1-line and 2-line white and red initials on gold fields. 5-line initials in gold, blue, red, green etc.. Border designs on gold background with leaves, flowers, fruit. Rubrics. White, gold and red line fillers.
Content: Manuscript has been foliated incorrectly, missing first two and last seven folios. Thus the folio numbers given here are two higher than those written into manuscript.
Content: Splendor of the Word, PBL # 65.1
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Text
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 118
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8940a840-c5cc-012f-1416-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1500: Created
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Miniature of Battle for Soul of the Deceased and Office of the Dead" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1500. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ff0c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Miniature of Battle for Soul of the Deceased and Office of the Dead" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 29, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ff0c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1500). Miniature of Battle for Soul of the Deceased and Office of the Dead Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-ff0c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Miniature of Battle for Soul of the Deceased and Office of the Dead