Book/Printed Material The Life and Miracles of Saint Francis of Assisi. Vie et miracles de saint François d'Assise
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Title
- The Life and Miracles of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Other Title
- Vie et miracles de saint François d'Assise
Summary
- Bonaventure de Bagnoregio (circa 1217-74), the great Franciscan theologian also known as "the Seraphic Doctor," began writing Legenda major sancti Francisci (The life and miracles of Saint Francis of Assisi) in 1260. He compiled documents and testimonies from former companions of Saint Francis who were still alive. This manuscript in small format is an anonymous translation of this work from Latin into French. The name of its recipient is unknown, but it is known that she was a private individual, most likely a lady from high society, as folio 91 verso seems to indicate. The manuscript is well written in a bold bastard script, 25 lines to a page, on 143 leaves. It is magnificently decorated with 14 large and beautifully painted miniatures (two with borders) illustrating the first part of the manuscript, covering the life of Saint Francis, and 49 miniatures in the second part, illustrating his miracles. The two large miniatures with borders show Saint Francis giving his clothes to a beggar and Saint Francis receiving the stigmata. Before him kneels the figure of the lady for whom the book was executed. A piece has been cut from the lower margin of each of the leaves, apparently removing the coat-of-arms. The illumination was done in Anjou. The work is reminiscent of the Beaussant family altar piece, which can be viewed in the treasure room of the Angers Cathedral.
Names
- Bonaventure, Saint, Cardinal, approximately 1217-1274 Author.
Created / Published
- [place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1480.
Headings
- - France--Pays de la Loire
- - Italy
- - 1182 to 1226
- - Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226
- - Illuminations
- - Literature, Medieval
- - Miniatures (Illuminations)
- - Miracles
- - Saints
Notes
- - Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
- - Original resource extent: 143 leaves : 19.5 x 13.5 centimeters.
- - Original resource at: National Library of France.
- - Content in Middle French (ca. 1400-1600).
- - Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.
Medium
- 1 online resource.
Source Collection
- Illuminated Manuscripts from Europe
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2021668064
Online Format
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