Gregorius Magnus, Homiliae in Hiezechihelem
Liber II, Homelia IV-VI
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Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1475
Birthe Verscuren, KU Leuven, 2023 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title
Gregorius Magnus, <i>Homiliae in Hiezechihelem</i>
Shelfmarks
Leuven, KU Leuven Bibliotheken Bijzondere Collecties, Ms. 1475
Former Shelfmarks
Fragm. 578
Material
Parchment
Date of Origin
10th or 11th century
Script, Hands
Carolingian script, one hand.
Original Condition
Page Height
247 mm
Page Width
155 mm
Height of Written Area
185 – 188 mm
Width of Written Area
122 – 132 mm
Number of Columns
1
Number of Lines
30
Line Height
6 – 7 mm
Ruling
No ruling
Numbering
Medieval foliation using Roman numerals ('.xvi.'; '.xviii.') in top margin.
More about the Condition
Prickings visible in both margins.
Current Condition
Extent
1 leaf (trimmed); 1 bifolium
Dimensions
247 x 155 mm
More about the Current Condition
Fol. 16 was cut vertically in half; only the inner part of the leaf survives.
The fragments were restored in 2009.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
Red plain initial (fol. 17r), red rubrication; black capitals with red colour stroking (fol. 17r).
Content
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Content Item
- Persons Gregorius I
- Text Language Latin
- Title Homiliae in Hiezechihelem
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Content Description
- Fol. 16: Book II, Homelia IV, par. 13-16 (defective; strip).
- Fol. 17-18: Book II, Homelia V, par. 22 - Homelia VI, par. 6.
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History
Provenance
The fragment was owned by Jozef-Maria De Smet until his death in 1996. The collection of Jozef-Maria De Smet was transferred to KU Leuven Bijzondere Collecties after his death in 1996.
Persons and Institutions
Jozef-Maria De Smet (previous owner)
Host Volume
Remarks
The fragment was used as a cover for a register related to a year ending in 88, possibly 1588 or 1688. An annotation in the outer margin of f. 17r by a later owner reads: “Dieste Koe[...] Register Jair lxxxviij”.