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Psalter

Psalm 64:10 - 67:18

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Gent, Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent, HS.2582/140

Roos in't Velt, Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken, 2023 (Born Digital)

General Information

Title Psalter
Shelfmarks Gent, Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent, HS.2582/140
Former Shelfmarks Qc15
Material Parchment
Date of Origin c. 1200
Script, Hands

Littera praegothica.

Original Condition

Page Height 162 – 164 mm
Page Width 151 mm
Height of Written Area at least 200 mm
Width of Written Area 97 – 99 mm
Number of Columns 1
Width of Columns 97 – 99 mm
Number of Lines 24
Line Height 6 – 7 mm
Ruling Full lead-point ruling

Current Condition

Extent 1 bifolium (trimmed; 2 parts)
Dimensions 200 x 293 mm
More about the Current Condition

Fragment consists of two loose parts of the same bifolium that have been stuck together with tape. First line of fol. [1]r has partially been trimmed away.

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

Ornamental initial 'I' with marginal zoomorphic extension (dragon) with gilding and penwork (fol. [1]r). Gilded champ initials with red penwork (fol. [1]v, [2]r). Plain initial and versals, alternately in red, yellow and green ink across both pages.

Content

  • Content Item
    • Text Language Latin
    • Title Psalter
    • Content Description
      • Fol. [1]r: Psalm 64:10 - 65:8
      • Fol. [1]v: Psalm 65:8 - 66:2
      • Fol. [2]r: Psalm 66:2 - 67:7
      • Fol. [2]v: Psalm 67:7 - 18
    • fol. [2]v-[1]r

History

Persons and Institutions Fragment were held by the State Archives in Ghent (both sides of the fragment have provenance stamps). The Fragment was transferred to the Ghent University Library, as part of an exchange agreement between the two insititutions in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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