This codex contains over a hundred lives of the saints and acts of the martyrs, most of them accompanied by rubricated initials and incipits. Aside from a few decorated initials, also red, there is no book decoration. The layout of the manuscript and the careful preparation of the parchment with artful colored needlework express the tradition of the scriptorium under Abbot Frowin (1143-1178). The staid script in black ink, often interrupted by another finer hand, sets this volume apart from the others from Frowin's library; it is therefore also possible that this codex was made under Frowin's successor, Berchtold (1178-1197).
Online Since: 06/09/2011
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- Abdias, Babylonius (Author) | Alcuinus, Flaccus (Author) | Constantius, Lugdunensis (Author) | Flodoardus, Remensis (Author) | Godescalcus (Author) | Gregorius, Turonensis (Author) | Jonas, Bobiensis (Author) | Leo I, Papa (Author) | Odo, Glannafoliensis (Author) | Possidius, Calamensis (Author) | Theodorus, Cantuariensis (Author) | Ursinus, Locogiacensis (Author) | Venantius, Fortunatus (Author) | Walahfridus, Strabo (Author) Found in: Standard description
- Abdias, Babylonius (Author) | Alcuinus, Flaccus (Author) | Constantius, Lugdunensis (Author) | Flodoardus, Remensis (Author) | Godescalcus (Author) | Gregorius, Turonensis (Author) | Jonas, Bobiensis (Author) | Leo I, Papa (Author) | Odo, Glannafoliensis (Author) | Possidius, Calamensis (Author) | Theodorus, Cantuariensis (Author) | Ursinus, Locogiacensis (Author) | Venantius, Fortunatus (Author) | Walahfridus, Strabo (Author) Found in: Additional description
- Abdias, Babylonius (Author) | Alcuinus, Flaccus (Author) | Constantius, Lugdunensis (Author) | Flodoardus, Remensis (Author) | Godescalcus (Author) | Gregorius, Turonensis (Author) | Jonas, Bobiensis (Author) | Leo I, Papa (Author) | Odo, Glannafoliensis (Author) | Possidius, Calamensis (Author) | Theodorus, Cantuariensis (Author) | Ursinus, Locogiacensis (Author) | Venantius, Fortunatus (Author) | Walahfridus, Strabo (Author) Found in: Additional description
A collection of vitae of 13 saints, among them – preserved only here – the vita of St Germanus of Moutier-Grandval in the canton of Jura, Switzerland, written by Bobolenus of Luxeuil ca. 690. A copy from the early 10th century.
Online Since: 12/12/2006
- Alcuinus, Flaccus (Author) | Arbeo, Frisingensis (Author) | Bobulenus, Presbyter (Author) | Godescalcus (Author) | Gregorius, Turonensis (Author) | Maximus, Taurinensis (Author) Found in: Standard description
- Alcuinus, Flaccus (Author) | Arbeo, Frisingensis (Author) | Bobulenus, Presbyter (Author) | Godescalcus (Author) | Gregorius, Turonensis (Author) | Maximus, Taurinensis (Author) Found in: Additional description
- Godescalcus (Author) Found in: Additional description
- Alcuinus, Flaccus (Author) | Arbeo, Frisingensis (Author) | Bobulenus, Presbyter (Author) | Godescalcus (Author) | Gregorius, Turonensis (Author) | Maximus, Taurinensis (Author) Found in: Additional description