Goldast, Melchior (1578-1635)
This manuscript is famous primarily for its rich collection of Old French Fabliaux, a considerable number of which survive only in this manuscript; it also is considered among the most important textual witnesses for the fragment of the Sept sages de Rome and for Perceval. Because of its great importance to French poetry, it was lent to Paris at the beginning of the 19th century, was temporarily lost, and had to be re-bought by the municipal library of Bern at great expense in 1836.
Online Since: 10/08/2015
- Goldast, Melchior (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Adam de Suel (Author) | Bongars, Jacques (Former possessor) | Chrétien, de Troyes (Author) | Estienne, Henri (Annotator) | Estienne, Henri (Former possessor) | Gautier, le Long (Author) | Goldast, Melchior (Former possessor) | Gravisset, Jakob von (Former possessor) | Huon, de Cambrai (Author) | Jean, Bodel (Author) | Manuel, Jacques Antoine (Former possessor) | Païen, de Maisières (Author) | Raoul, de Houdenc (Author) Found in: Standard description
The Speculum humanae salvations is a work consisting of texts and illustrations of Biblical content. Each double page of the opened book shows four images, which usually juxtapose one scene from the life of Christ with three prefigurations from the Old Testament. In the present manuscript, this order has not been sustained consistently. The Latin text source has been translated into German verses, which earlier were erroneously attributed to Konrad von Helmsdorf. The Speculum is preserved as a composite manuscript of manuscripts and printed works; several pages are missing in the beginning.
Online Since: 06/23/2016
- Goldast, Melchior (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Goldast, Melchior (Former possessor) Found in: Standard description
- Goldast, Melchior (Former possessor) | Scheitlin, Karl Peter (Annotator) | Scheitlin, Peter (Annotator) Found in: Standard description