Aquilinus Iuvencus, Historia evangelica

F-q01a

Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, CL 6160

Remarks by the Editor

The digitisation and analysis of this fragment was generously supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. 

General Information

Title Aquilinus Iuvencus, Historia evangelica
Shelfmarks Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, CL 6160
Page/Folio Reference parchment pastedown
Material Parchment
Date of Origin 9th century
Script, Hands

A Caroline minuscule written in a single hand. 

General Remarks

Original sewing stations visible. 

Original Condition

Number of Columns 1
Line Height 3 – 4 mm
Ruling drypoint
More about the Condition

This was the first bifolium in the first quire in the manuscript, and includes the text's opening page. 

Current Condition

Extent 2 halves of a single leaf
Dimensions 73 x 199 mm
More about the Current Condition

A single leaf has been cut in half and repurposed as a spine liner and pastedown in the host volume. 

Book Decoration and Musical Notation

Description

Green and organge wash applied to the majuscule letters in the glossary, marking the opening of each term. 

Content

  • Content Item
    • Persons Aquilinus Iuvencus
    • Text Language Latin
    • Title Aquilinus Iuvencus, Historia evangelica with glossary
    • Content Description

      The left page of the front pastedown shows Book I: 10-14. 

      The right page of the back pastdown shows Praefatio: 4-10. 

      -

      Glossary on right side of front pastedown and left side of back pastedown. 

    • back pastedown

Host Volume

Title Jodocus Clichtoveus, De bello et pace opusculum, Christianos principes ad sedandos bellorum tumultus et pacem componendam exhortans
Date of Origin/Publication 1523
Place of Origin/Publication Paris
Shelfmark Frauenfeld, Kantonsbibliothek Thurgau, CL 6160
Persons Simon de Colines