Commentary on the Pentateuch
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Description
- Title
- Commentary on the Pentateuch
- Creator
- Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, approximately 370-444
- Published / Created
- 15th century
- Publication Place
- Italy (Florence)
- Abstract
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Manuscript on parchment of Cyril of Alexandria's Glaphyra in Genesim, Books I-IV (first part of Glaphyra in Pentateuchum).
- Description
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In Latin.
Script: copied by one hand writing Humanistica Textualis. Pale red headings, mostly not executed. Space for initials is provided, with guide letters, but initials are mostly not executed. On f. 1r a 6-line white vinestem initial with extensions in the upper and left margins; white vinestem decoration in the lower margin around a wreath, containing now a blank escutcheon. On ff. 37v (4 lines), 42r (6 lines) and 60r (4 lines) white vinestem initials of lower quality and in a different style.
Cyril of Alexandria's Glaphyra in Genesim, Books I-IV (first part of Glaphyra in Pentateuchum). Latin translation ascribed to Iosephus. Due to the loss of two leaves a part of the text preceding the final sentences is missing. A few 17th century annotations.
Binding: 19th or 20th century: brown morocco, both covers gold-tooled with a floral stamp, four times crosswise applied in the center. Spine with three raised bands, to which the gold-tooled leather of the 17th century binding has been pasted, with the inscription: "CIRILI / ALEXAND / OPUS / MS". Marbled paper pastedowns. - Provenance
- Made in Florence according to the ruling and the style of the decoration. Collection of J. R. Ritman, Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, Amsterdam (bookplate on front pastedown and inscription in pencil "BPH 64" on rear pastedown).
- Extent
- ff. 124 : 175 x 135 mm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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Latin
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Beinecke MS 953
- Related Resource Online
- View a detailed description.
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Commentaries
Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library - Material
- parchment ;
- Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
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Connecticut
New Haven. - Subject (Name)
- Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, approximately 370-444.
- Subject (Topic)
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Fathers of the church
Manuscripts, Medieval - Subjects
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Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, approximately 370-444
Bible > Commentaries
Bible. O.T. Pentateuch
Fathers of the church
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Italy > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
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- Access
- Public
- Rights
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- Citation
- Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Pentateuch. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9887510
- Object ID (OID)
- 11007505
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