First part of a Bible (second part in Ms. 6b) containing the books
of the Old Testament from Genesis to Iesus Sirach. The manuscript
was produced in the same workshop as Ms. 6b and 6c; based on the
style of the initials, it was made in Southwestern Germany during
the second third of the 15th century. The decoration consists of
small red and blue filigreed initials for the prologues and of
larger ornamental initials at the beginning of the books. The
manuscript is mentioned in the inventory of Prince-Bishop Philipp
von Gundelsheim (1487-1553); according to a note on f. 1r, during
the 19th century it became the property of the Jesuit College of
Porrentruy, after which it became part of the collection of the
Library of the Canton of Jura.
Place
Preferred form
Germany, Southwestern (?)
Original form
Southwestern Germany (Basel?)
Preferred form
Basel (Switzerland) (?)
Original form
Southwestern Germany (Basel?)
Rights
e-codices - Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
