COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1205243
Reference Number:
Latin MS 104
Image Title:
Book three: Chapter 8
Parent Work Title:
Smaragdus's Commentary on the Rule of St Benedict
Creator:
Smaragdus, Abbot of St. Mihiel, fl. 809-819
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
9th-10th century
Page:
109r
Image Sequence Number:
109r
Description:
Book three: Chapter 8. Book three commences ends at the top of the page with chapter eight, the title in red and green capitals (On the Divine Office at Night). The text is written in a Visigothic minuscule on lines ruled with dry point. There are 27 lines to a page. The text of the Rule is written in red or green ink. Coloured or decorated initials are sometimes used, particularly following extracts from the Rule and to denote the start of the chapters. These are, in many cases, drawn in outline and sometimes filled in with colour red, green and yellow. Part of the lower margin has been cut away.
Language Code:
lat
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Religion
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
ink
Support:
Vellum
Creation Site:
Spain--Andalusia--Córdoba--Cardeña
Item Height:
252 mm
Item Width:
190 mm
Current Repository:
John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
References:
James, M.R., A Descriptive Catalogue of the Latin Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library at Manchester (Manchester, 1921), reprinted with an introduction and additional notes and corrections by F. Taylor (Munich, 1980)
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
26/10/2011
Multi Page Number:
1105
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Book three: Chapter 8
