Genève. Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. 54

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  • Ms. lat. 54
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  • 15th century
  • around 1420
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  • Latin
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  • The "Conspiracy of Catilin" and the "Jugurthine War" by Sallust
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  • This manuscript dates from about 1420 and contains the "Conspiracy of Catilin " and the "Jugurthine War" by Sallust. Miniature illuminations in grisaille were added by Bedford-Meister and assistants in his workshop, followed by a commentary by Jean Lebègues, who wrote a guide to the illustration of historical scenes in the above-named works of Sallust in 1417. During the 17th century the manuscript was owned by the Petau family. In 1720 Ami Lullin of Geneva purchased the codex and donated it to the Bibliothèque de Genève.
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