Middle Dutch translation of the New Testament, Northern recension
Luke 11-12
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Antwerpen, Ruusbroecgenootschap, Neerl. 42
Roos in't Velt, Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken, 2023 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title
Middle Dutch translation of the New Testament, Northern recension
Shelfmarks
Antwerpen, Ruusbroecgenootschap, Neerl. 42
Former Shelfmarks
Hs. Neerl. fr. 16
Material
Parchment
Place of Origin
Northern Low Countries
Date of Origin
mid to late 15th century
Script, Hands
Gothica hybrida formata, one hand.
Original Condition
Page Height
at least 165 mm
Page Width
at least 143 mm
Height of Written Area
at least 135 mm
Width of Written Area
at least 105 mm
Number of Columns
2
Width of Columns
48 – 52 mm
Number of Lines
32
Line Height
5 mm
Ruling
No longer visible.
Numbering
Medieval foliation using Roman numerals in the upper right corner of the recto side ('C xl.')
More about the Condition
Running titles in upper margin ('Lucas').
Current Condition
Extent
5 strips (parts of 1 leaf); 1 loose fragment, consisting of three strips
Dimensions
165 x 143 mm
More about the Current Condition
5 fragments that were all part of the same leaf (fol. 140). Three fragments of the same manuscript are stuck to each other with glue (fragm. F); it is unclear if the latter were originally also part of the same.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Red plain initials, red colour stroking, red rubrication.
Content
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Content Item
- Text Language Middle Dutch
- Title The New Testament, in Middle Dutch translation
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Content Description
Gospel of Luke, in Middle Dutch.
- Fol. 140r: Luke 11:43-12:1.
- Fol. 140v, col. A: ends on Luke 12:8.
- Fol. 140v, col. B: Luke 12:10-16.
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Host Volume
Remarks
The fragments were reused in the binding of a book before they were removed. The precise host volume is not known.