Accession number
MS W.41
Object title
Title of Roman citizenship.
Display Date
1691
Created
Italy, Rome, 1691
Binding
17th-century Roman morocco, elaborately gold tooled in geometric patterns with floral and other motifs in border: an octagonal central design of shield with a cross and the letters S.P.Q.R. surmounted by crown and surrounded by angels; elaborate border with various motifs; gilt back and gilt design on edges.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia Parker Wightman, 1994.
Description
4 leaves (1 column, 18 lines), bound : vellum ; 227 x 168 mm.
Provenance
Francisco and Petro Antonio de Silvestris; owner's stamp in black on front and rear flyleaves - GE; dealer's typed description on slip inside manuscript; purchased by Julia Parker Wightman in 1950; JPW 1198; Julia Parker Wightman Bequest in 1994.
Notes
Ms. title of Roman citizenship for Francisco and Petro Antonio de Silvestris; written and illuminated in Rome, Italy, 1691.
Decoration: 1 large initial decorated in gold, opening folio has titles in gold, each page has two narrow gold borders; titles in gold throughout.
Scribe: Canctes Randaninus no. sac. S.P.Q.R.
Decoration: 1 large initial decorated in gold, opening folio has titles in gold, each page has two narrow gold borders; titles in gold throughout.
Scribe: Canctes Randaninus no. sac. S.P.Q.R.
Script
italic
Language
Latin
Century
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