Avienus, Rufius Festus (ca. 305-375)
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This quaestio disputata by the Augustinian Johannes of Paltz (around 1445-1511) is a perfect illustration of the working methods of medieval scholasticism. The manuscript was written in Erfurt in the summer of 1486 and has as its topic the refutation of three errors. The first regards those who claim “to be able to calculate and foresee the Last Judgment.” It seems that this document is the only handwritten version of this text, which is known through two printed editions from the 15th century. Franz Xaver Karker (1812-1892), Canon of the Cathedral of Breslau (today Wroclaw in Poland), donated this work to the Fribourg library.
Online Since: 04/09/2014
- Karker, Franz Xaver (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Johannes, von Paltz (Author) | Karker, Franz Xaver (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
This small but extensive (198 ff.) prayer book is written in a variant of North German (Middle Low German). In accordance with the female form in many of the prayers, it was intended for a woman. With the exception of one full-page miniature depicting Christ as the gardener before Mary Magdalene (Noli me tangere), all illuminations have been removed. An ex-libris on the front pastedown informs us that this small manuscript was a gift to the Fribourg Library in 1891 from Franz Xaver Karker, canon of Wroclaw Cathedral.
Online Since: 10/08/2020
- Karker, Franz Xaver (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Karker, Franz Xaver (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
This elegant codex, written in humanistic script, was commissioned by Pope Leo X († 1521). The Medici coat of arms can be found in the middle of the original binding's cover, in a rich frieze on the frontispiece, and in the initials on f. 3v and f. 134v. The decoration is attributed to the famous Florentine illuminator Attavante degli Attavanti († 1525) or his circle. This codex is from the collection of Major J.R. Abbey.
Online Since: 03/22/2017
- Leo X., Papst (Patron) Found in: Standard description
- Leo X., Papst (Patron) Found in: Standard description
- Leo X., Papst (Patron) Found in: Standard description
- Abbey, John R. (Former possessor) | Attavanti, Attavante (Illuminator) | Bernard Quaritch Ltd. (London) (Seller) | Bodmer, Martin (Former possessor) | Cassiodorus, Flavius Magnus Aurelius (Author) | Firmin-Didot, Ambroise (Former possessor) | Gentili, Antonio Saverio (Former possessor) | Henry Yates Thompson (Former possessor) | Leo X., Papst (Patron) | Libri, Guillaume (Former possessor) | Sidonius, Gaius Sollius Apollinaris (Author) Found in: Standard description
The Aratea, translated into Latin by Germanicus, describe the 48 ancient constellations and the myths concerning their origins. They are among the most popular picture cycles of medieval monastery schools. The Bernese codex, produced in St. Bertin, is a descendant of the Leiden Aratea and contains scholia which have survived only in this codex.
Online Since: 09/23/2014
- Germanicus, Julius Caesar: Aratea (1v–11v)
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Explicit: Leo habet stellas sunt omnes XIII.
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- Avienus, Rufius Festus: Prognostica, Vv. 1741–1878 [mit Lücken]. (10va–11rb)
Incipit: >T
Explicit: >P
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- Germanicus, Julius Caesar: Prognostica (1v–7v)
Incipit: 1v >H
Explicit: Leo habet stellas sunt omnes XIII.
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- Germanicus, Julius Caesar: Scholia Bernensia. (1v–7v)
Incipit: 1v >H
Explicit: Leo habet stellas sunt omnes XIII.
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- Avienus, Rufius Festus (Author) | Bongars, Jacques (Former possessor) | Germanicus, Julius Caesar (Author) | Gravisset, Jakob von (Former possessor) | Werner, von Habsburg (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
Fragment from a Glagolitic breviary with texts for August 13th and 14th; based on the script, it can be dated to the 15th century. It belonged to Franz Miklosich (1813-1891), one of the most important Slavicists of his time, and was a gift to the Basel Antiques Collection, the precursor of the Basel Historical Museum.
Online Since: 06/25/2015
- Miklosich, Franz (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Miklosich, Franz (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Miklosich, Franz (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Miklosich, Franz (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description