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The Treasure of Saint Denis
Pontifical of Coronations
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Contemporary Images
Adapted from Félibien, Plate IV, Item D
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Images of extant portions.
Plaque from back cover(?)
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Sample page of Mss.
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Texts
Description
Pontifical from around 700 AD, containing the ceremonies for the coronation
of our Kings. The cover is enameled vermeil.
Félibien, pages 542. Translated by Jane Vadnal.
History
- At the time of the Revolution, the book cover contained a later manuscript
(12th or 13th century) containing the events of the liturgical year.
- The manuscript was taken to the Louvre on December 15, 1793.
- Metal part of front cover melted down in 1794.
- Manuscript taken to the Bibliothèque Nationale on January 7,
1881.
Notes
Manuscript
- Folios 1-213 and 239-42 are a pontifical (book of ceremonies performed
by a bishop) for Rouen, probably made in made in Rouen in the 11-12th or
beginning of 13th century.
- Folios 215 to 236 contain prayers appropriate for the processions of the major
church celebrations. It was probably made around the middle of the 14 thy
century.
- May be replacement for the Coronation Book of Charles the Bald, which
was lost during the Wars of Religion
- Currently in Paris,Bibliothèque Nationale, Nuov. Acq. lat. 306.
- Parchment, 242 folios
- Height 23.5 cm.; width, 16.5 cm..
Plaque
- May have been mounted on back cover of book.
- Made of elephant ivory.
- Height 18 cm.; width, 10.7 cm.; thickness 2 cm.
- Subject matter: Saint John with his eagle
- Currently in the Louvre, MR. 375.
- Probably made in around 968-980 in either Milan or Magdebourg.
Comparative Material
Other manuscripts
in the Treasure of Saint-Denis.
Other
items of Regalia.
Bibliography
Félibien, page 542.
Leroquais, II, pp. 220-9.
Little, pp 122-84 no. 209.
Louvre, no. 22, pages 148-51.
Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, nos. 128 and 151, III P. 67-8 PL. LII
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November 28, 2006