This first part of the three-volume Engelberg Bible (together with
Cod. 4 and Cod. 5) contains the Pentatuch and the books of the
Prophets. The captioned pen sketch with verse of dedication on fol.
1v portrays Abbot Frowin (1143-1178) presenting the codex to Mary,
the patroness of the Cloister. This large-format volume was,
according to the colophon on 281v, written by Richene, the only
scribe from Frowin’s time that we know by name. The careful
preparation of the parchment with decorative needlework and the
staid style of script and initials in limited colors are
characteristic of the recognizable works of Frowin’s library.
