Manuscript
Bisschoppelijk archief, Sint-Baafskapittel, Hs.15
Liber de natura rerum
Codicology
| Current Location: | Bisschoppelijk archief, Sint-Baafskapittel, Ghent, Belgium |
| Shelfmark: | Hs.15 |
| Produced: | 1492 |
| Manuscript Type: | Encyclopedia |
| Language: | Latin |
| Folios: | 280 |
| Author: | Thomas of Cantimpré |
| Illustrated: | Yes |
| Media: | Parchment |
| Dimensions: | Height: 42.8 cm Width: 33 cm |
Folio 17v
Description
The Liber de natura rerum, an encyclopedia by Thomas of Cantimpré, is on folio 1r-89r. The animals are extensively illustrated with numerous half column width full color paintings.
Only books 3-9 are included in this manuscript.
- Book 4: Quadruped animals, folio 4r-31v
- Book 5: Birds, folio 32r-54r
- Book 7: Marine animals, folio 55v-73r
- Book 8: Serpents, folio 74v-80v
- Book 9: Insects ("worms"), folio 81r-89r
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