Description:
Kurzaufnahme einer Handschrift
Jacob von Königshoven
Druck (Hain 9791) Mit handschriftlichen Ergänzungen und Zusätzen
(1v - 3v, 146r - 155, 183r - 199r) und 3 kolorierten
Federzeichnungen (fol 1v, 3v, 158r) Altsignatur: 2 Incsa 767 Extent:
Pergament Alternative Title:
2 Inc.s.a. 767 Abstract:
Englische Version: From 1472 Johann Bämler (circa 1435-1504) ran a
printing shop in Augsburg. As he offered his printed books in
various stages of completion, his products display a variety of
finishes and bindings. A considerable number of books from
Bämler's press were supplied with painted initials, miniatures,
and acanthus-leaf and filigree decorations done at his own
workshop. Such is the case in this copy of Jakob Twinger's
Chronicle, which was originally owned by Konrad Bollstatter, a
professional scribe active in Augsburg from 1466, who used-among
other sources-Bämler's expanded edition of the chronicle printed
in 1476 to make additions to his own copy. On folio 2 recto, this
copy contains a finely ornamented initial painted in tempera on a
gold ground and decorated with acanthus leaves as well as several
other initials ornamented with filigree. On other leaves, Twinger's
introduction has been supplemented by hand together with a colored
pen drawing portraying the author and a miniature depicting the
creation of the world. The latter integrates elements of two
woodcuts illustrating the book of Genesis published in Gunther
Zainer's edition of the Bible of circa 1475-76 and in the Bible of
Jodokus Pflanzmann, which was copied in the Bible published by
Anton Sorg in 1477, or their model. The same illuminator painted a
picture of an enthroned pope covering a passage of text on folio
167 recto, while the deleted text was copied by hand, starting on
folio 149 recto and expanded with historical accounts from King
Ruprecht (reigned 1400-1410) onward to emperor Frederick III
(1452-93), ending in the year 1473. As a result, the illustration
of the pope now precedes the printed biographies of the popes. The
coats of arms provided on folio 2 recto remained blank. The
incunable came to the Bavarian State Library from the Benedictine
monastery of Saint Ulrich and Saint Afra in Augsburg in 1803. //
Autor: Karl-Georg Pfändtner Subjects:
World
Chronology, Historical
0-1401 CE
900
Kings and Rulers Publication Statement:
[S.l.] 15. Jh.
