Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Enikel, Jans, active 13th century
2. Anonymous, active 15th century
3. New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 38.

Description

1. 353 leaves, bound : paper, ink, manuscript, illuminations; 292 x 206 mm

Summary

1. Manuscript on paper.

Alternative title

1. Christherre-Chronik

Subject

1. Morocco bindings (Binding) > New York > 20th century
2. Manuscripts, German > New York (State) > New York
3. Illuminated manuscripts
4. Manuscripts > Germany > 15th century
5. New York (State) > New York
6. German literature > Middle High German, 1050-1500
7. Rudolf, von Ems, -approximately 1254 > Weltchronik Manuscript

Genre/Form

1. Manuscripts – Germany – 15th century.
2. Morocco bindings (Binding) – New York – 20th century.
3. Illuminated manuscripts.

Call number

1. Spencer Coll. MS. 38

Note

1. Compilation of Middle High German World Chronicles: Rudolf von Ems Weltchronik; An Anonymous Author, Christherre-Chronik; and Jans Enikel, Weltchronik.
2. Poet Rudolf von Ems' Weltchronikis an incomplete, rhymed version of the Bible, with supplements from other sources. This ms. had as one exemplar either Heidelberg Cod. pal. germ. 146, or a copy. Covers Ehrismann lines 1416-7173, with some gaps.
3. Layout: Written in 22-34 lines in two columns, ruled in brown ink. Catchwords and quire signatures visible.
4. Decoration: Nearly 300 watercolor drawings.
5. Paper: Briquet 3976.
6. Script: Gothic cursive.
7. Artist: by at least two artists.
8. Text 1: 1-46v, 73-308 ; Author: Rudolf von Ems ; Title: Weltchronik ; Poet Rudolf von Ems' Weltchronikis an incomplete, rhymed version of the Bible, with supplements from other sources. This ms. had as one exemplar either Heidelberg Cod. pal. germ. 146, or a copy. Covers Ehrismann lines 1416-7173, with some gaps. (First quire apparently missing).
9. Text 2: ff. 46v-72v ; Title: Christherre-Chronik; This anonymous work in rhymed couplets takes its title from the opening words; it serves here to help complete the Weltchronkiof Rudolf von Ems.
10. Text 3: ff. 308-353 ; Author: Jans Enikel ; Title: Weltchronik. This work in rhymed couplets serves here to help complete the Weltchronkiof Rudolf von Ems.

Access (note)

1. Restricted use.

Indexed in (note)

1. The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005)
2. Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss. (suppl.)

Cite as (note)

1. NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 38

Language (note)

1. In German (Middle High German).

Provenance (note)

1. Unnumbered leaf bears legend: "Graff Torring-Grossfeld"; f.1 has stamped crest of "Graff Torring-Gutenzell." Must have come into this family (in Bavaria) between 1630 and 1800.

Binding (note)

1. Bound in red morocco by NYPL bindery.

Source of description (note)

1. Part of the description used is from Digital Scriptorium 1.0

Author

1. Rudolf, von Ems, -approximately 1254.

Title

1. Weltchronik.

Imprint

1. Bavaria?, Germany, 1402.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Access

1. Restricted use. Requires permission for access.

Indexed in:

1. The Splendor of the Word. (ed.) J. G. Alexander, J. H. Marrow, L. F. Sandler (NYPL / Harvey Miller, 2005), n. 22.
2. Ricci, S de. Medieval and Renaissance mss. (suppl.), p. 332, no. 38

Cite as:

1. NYPL. Spencer Collection MS. 38

Language

1. In German (Middle High German).

Provenance

1. Unnumbered leaf bears legend: "Graff Torring-Grossfeld"; f.1 has stamped crest of "Graff Torring-Gutenzell." Must have come into this family (in Bavaria) between 1630 and 1800.

Binding

1. Bound in red morocco by NYPL bindery.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Place of publication

1. Germany Bavaria

Added author

1. Enikel, Jans, active 13th century. Weltchronik. Selections. Latin & German (Middle High German)
2. Anonymous, active 15th century. Christherre-Chronik.
3. New York Public Libary. Manuscript. Spencer Coll. MS 38.

Research call number

1. Spencer Coll. MS. 38