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Page of text with rubrics, initials and drawing of Tower of Babel, [f. 24r]

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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La Sfera

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Page of text with rubrics, initials and drawing of Tower of Babel

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Title
Page of text with rubrics, initials and drawing of Tower of Babel, [f. 24r]
Names
Dati, Gregorio, 1362-1436 (Author)
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

La Sfera

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1401 - 1500 (Approximate)
Place: Italy
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 110
Topics
Babel, Tower of
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Erased arms of first owner. Obtained from E.P. Dutton.
Content: De Ricci, 1332. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Library dossier.
Content: The foliation of this manuscript is incorrect.
Content: 3 8-line verses per page, ruled in very light ink. Collation: I#^5#; II-III#^6#; IV-V#^4#. Quire I originally had 6 folios -- only stub of final folio survives.
Content: Parchment
Content: Sun, four winds have human faces.
Content: 3-line initials open main sections -- first one is painted in many colors, others red or blue with penwork. Alternating 1-line red and blue initials with red or purple penwork. Many charts, maps and drawings. Rubrics. Coat of arms and border design f.2
Content: 1 hand; plus several cursive hands on charts
Type of Resource
Text
Text
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 110
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 6d6ead90-c5cc-012f-d168-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1362: Creator Born
  • 1401: Created (Approximate)
  • 1436: Creator Died
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Page of text with rubrics, initials and drawing of Tower of Babel" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1401 - 1500. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e7c0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Page of text with rubrics, initials and drawing of Tower of Babel" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 17, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e7c0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1401 - 1500). Page of text with rubrics, initials and drawing of Tower of Babel Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e7c0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Page of text with rubrics, initials and drawing of Tower of Babel