Middle Dutch world chronicle
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General Information
Gothica hybrida formata.
Original Condition
Irregular layout. No writing on verso side.
Current Condition
The left side of fragment F and the right side of fragment G are damaged, making parts of the text difficult to read.
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Plain initials, alternately in red and blue ink. Red rubrication.
Both fragments use roundels and lines linking them to represent the succession of Biblical locations and persons the text talks about. The reading order is from top to bottom.
Fragment F contains a schematic overview of the places where the Israelites lived while in the desert, which is represented by an arched blue sky.
Fragment G has two miniatures, one depicting Noah on the Ark (top) and the other the Binding of Isaac (bottom).
Content
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Content Item
- Text Language Middle Dutch
- Title Middle Dutch world chronicle
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Content Description
Schematic overview of Biblical history, written in Middle Dutch.
Fragment F contains an overview of the biblical Judges (Joshua, Othniel, etc.) on the left, and an overview of the places where the Israelites went while in the desert on the right.
Fragment G contains a schematic overview of Abraham's family tree (across the page, from top to bottom), as well as an schematic depiction of the Biblical world (on the left).
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History
Fragments were used in a book binding; the exact host volume is unknown.