Manuscript Summary:Probably produced in Paris, this pocket Bible contains the Old Testament with 16 of Jerome’s prologues to the individual Biblical books. At least five leaves (from 1 Macc. 4: 38) have been torn out of the end. The exceptionally fine and thick parchment is of extremely high quality. The pages feature continuous red-and-blue column headings and chapter numbers. The ornamentation consists of pen-flourished and painted initials, a few of which have figurative scenes: p. 9 (Hexaemeron), p. 137 (Moses), p. 435 (David with Harp), p. 446 (David), p. 450 (fool), p. 470 (David), p. 482 (Solomon). In the Psalms, the liturgical eight-part division of the psalters is particularly emphasized through painted initials.(sno)
Standard description: Scherrer Gustav, Verzeichniss der Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek von St. Gallen, Halle 1875, S. 1.
Show standard description
Online Since: 12/14/2022
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 1
Parchment · 760 + II pp. · 17 x 12–12.5 cm · Paris (?) · 13th century
Bible (OT)
How to quote:
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 1, p. 137 – Bible (OT) (https://www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/csg/0001)
Scherrer Gustav, Verzeichniss der Handschriften der Stiftsbibliothek von St. Gallen, Halle 1875, S. 1.
Manuscript title: Biblia latina Veteris Testamenti
Date of origin: s. XIII
Support: Pgm.
Extent:
377 Bl.
Format: 8°
Page layout:
die Seite zu 50 Zeilen
Writing and hands:
in kleinster Schrift
Decoration:
Seite 9 die Initiale J mit eingemalten Hexaëmeron
Contents:
Biblia latina Veteris Testamenti
(mit 16 Prologen des Hieronymus. Am Ende defekt von 1. Maccab. 4. 38 an).
Vor dem Prolog zum Pentateuch (Desiderii mei) steht hier schon die Epistola Hieronymi Nr. 50 ad Paulinum (Frater Ambrosius etc.) Wie in den Incunabeldrucken der Vulgata; die Bibelhandschriften des IX. Jh. (No. 75 u. 76) fangen dagegen mit dem Prolog zu den Büchern Mosis an; ebenso der Codex Amiatinus.