Psalter
Psalm 118: 37-39 (fol. [1]r), 43-45 (fol. [1]v); 86-91 (fol. [2]r), 91-95 (fol. [2]v)
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Antwerpen, Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience, Fragm. 253 a-b
Elize Van Opstal, Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken, 2023. (Born Digital)
Remarks by the Editor
Additional information by Roos in't Velt, Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken, 2023.
General Information
Title Psalter
Shelfmarks Fragm. 253 a-b
Material Parchment
Date of Origin 13th century
Script, Hands
Northern gothica textualis formata.
Original Condition
Page Height 125 – 166 mm
Page Width 100 mm
Height of Written Area 99 mm
Width of Written Area 66 mm
Number of Columns 1
Width of Columns 99 mm
Number of Lines 14
Line Height 6 – 7 mm
Ruling Full lead-point ruling
More about the Condition
The original height is estimated with the procedure of J.P. Gumbert’s statistical research on page dimensions of manuscripts. He has shown that the ratio of height to width generally lies between 0.60 and 0.80. The estimated minimum height lies 125 an 166 mm.
Current Condition
Extent 2 strips
Dimensions 36-117 mm (fol. [1]); 31-100 mm (fol. [2])
More about the Current Condition
One horizontal strip (fol. [1]), one vertical strip (fol. [2]).
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Plain red initials, red rubrics, horizontal line in red ink running alongside inner margin (fol. [1]r).
Content
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History
Remarks
Fragments were used as quire guards.