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Washington, D.C., Dumbarton Oaks Museum, Manuscript 1

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Additional Information

  • Appr. Date: 12th c., 11th c. (11th-12th c.)
  • Genres: Biblical
  • Illustrations: Yes

Notes

Dumbarton Oaks Manuscript no. 1 (accession no. 39.12 [nunc BZ.1939.12]; Aland minuscule no. 2415). Parchment, 149 folios. Twelfth (according to Σωτηρούδη) or second half of the eleventh century (according to Kavrus-Hoffmann 2011, pp. 225sq.); additional miniatures of Matthew (fol. 1v) and John (fol. 2v) probably by Δημήτριος Πελεκάσης of Zacynthus (1881-1972).

The fullest description we know of, by far, is Kavrus-Hoffmann in DOP vol. 50 (see Online Resources; the article contains (after p. 292) also contains images of Ms. 1, fols. 35rand 49r).

Bibliography

  • Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the United States and Canada (Open in Zotero)
  • Catalogue of Greek Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Collections of the United States of America: Part IV.2. The Morgan Library and Museum (Open in Zotero)
  • Greek Manuscripts at Dumbarton Oaks: Codicological and Paleographic Description and Analysis (Open in Zotero)
  • Review: ‘Σωτηρούδης, Παναγιώτης. Ἱερά Μονὴ Ἰβήρων. Κατάλογος Ἑλληνικῶν Χειρογράφων. Τόμος ΙΑ (1387-1568). Ἅγιον Ὄρος, 2007’ (Open in Zotero)
  • Catalogue of Valuable Western and Oriental Illuminated Manuscripts July 12th, 1939 (Open in Zotero)
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