Summary:
Manuscript 223 is the first volume in a two-volume set containing
De sacramentis christianae fidei, with Ms. 224 being the second
volume. The De sacramentis is the most important work of Hugh of
Saint-Victor (d. 1141), an important pre-Thomist scholastic
theologian and a prolific writer. It is an epitome of Hugh's
thoughts, dealing with a variety of theological subjects. For some
reason, the preface, table of contents, and first part of the
second part of the work, despite being found in the second volume,
are also added. In chapter four, this text suddenly breaks off.
Before this work is found (ff. 1r-2v) the papel bull Vineam Domini
Sabaoth, issued by pope Innocent III in 1213. The link between both
texts are the sacraments: the papal bull urged all ecclesiastical
dignitaries to convene at Rome for the Fourth Lateran Council. At
this council the importance of the Eucharist, one of the
sacraments, was recognized by affirmation of the transubstantiation
doctrine. The manuscript dates from the early thirteenth century,
and might have been copied in the scriptorium of Saint Donatian in
Bruges. The text is presented in two columns per page and lacks
decoration. Rubrication is present and initials are added in red or
green. The larger initials at the beginning of the preface and the
first chapter have been executed more elaborately in blue and red
ink. The first and last leaves carry the cross-shaped stamp of Ten
Duinen. The manuscript is bound in an early Cistercian binding from
the thirteenth century: blindstamped calf over wooden boards, with
traces of five metal mounts and two clasps. [Summary by Dr. Mark
Vermeer] Title:
Hugo de sacramentis pars prima [titel fenestra] Note:
Herkomst: Volgens Lieftinck 1953 is dit handschrift mogelijk
afkomstig uit het scriptorium van Sint-Donatiaan te Brugge Topic general subdivision:
Godsdienst Material:
Perkament Extent:
87 ff. Dimensions:
380 x 280 mm Decoration and binding:
Vol. I (Cf. Ms. 224 Vol. II)
lombarden
gedecoreerde initialen
Vroege cisterciënzerband (12de-13de eeuw) Script:
gotische textualis Provenance:
Cisterciënzerabdij Ter Doest (S.O.Cist.)
Cisterciënzerabdij Ten Duinen (S.O.Cist.)
