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The Treasure of Saint Denis
Manuscript: Evangelary of Saint Denis
Images
Adapted from Félibien, Plate II, Item Z
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Bookcover
MR 374
Paris, Louvre
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Texts
Description
There are also some very ancient manuscripts whose covers
are for the most part extremely rich.
Félibien, pages 540. Translated by Jane Vadnal.
Subsequent History
- Taken to the Louvre September 30, 1793.
- In 1793 the mounting of gold vermeil sent to the Mint,presumably to
be melted down
- Manuscript sent to the Bibliothèque Nationale in January, 1881.
Louvre, p. 108
Notes
The Manuscript
- Currently in the Bibliothèque Nationale, ouv. Acq. Lat. 305.
- Parchment, 158 ff.
- Height 21 cm, Width 14.5 cm..
- Contains the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as translated by
Saint Jerome.
- Probably dates from the 10th century.
Book Cover
- Made of elephant ivory.
- Height 15.4. Width 8.2 cm..
- Inscription: LACU GABON.
- Subject matter :The armies of Abner and Jaob at the lake of Gabaon
(Samuel ii.2).
- Probably made in the Court of Charles the Bald, ca. 870-5.
Louvre, p. 108.
Comparative Material
Other manuscripts
in the Treasure of Saint-Denis.
Bibliography
Félibien, pages 540.
Louvre, no. 15., pp. 108-111.
Montesquiou-Fezensac, I and II, nos 184 and 347; III, pp 90-2, pl 84-5.
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November 28, 2006
