Accession number
MS M.557
Object title
Diploma delivered by the University of Padua to Johannes Baptista à Schola, Doctor Iuris Civilis.
Display Date
1585.
Created
Padua, Italy, 1585.
Binding
Original gilt tooled red morocco with 4 ties.
Credit line
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1912.
Description
7 leaves (1 column, 20 lines), bound : vellum, ill. ; 220 x 160 mm
Provenance
Purchased by J.P. Morgan (1837-1913) from Ferdinando Ongania (Venice) in 1912; J.P. Morgan (1867-1943).
Notes
Ms. diploma; written and illuminated in Padua, Italy; signed by Petrus Matthaeus Corvinus (vicarius generalis) and Marcus Querengus (cancellarius) and dated Apr. 29, 1585.
Scribe: Andreas Tintus, notary public.
Decoration: decorated frontispiece with full gold scroll border simulating lace; initial V in gold; red and gold capitals.
Scribe: Andreas Tintus, notary public.
Decoration: decorated frontispiece with full gold scroll border simulating lace; initial V in gold; red and gold capitals.
Script
Roman letters
Language
Latin
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