Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 6908
(Fürstenfelder Physiologus)
Codicology
Produced: | 14th century |
Location: | Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, Germany |
Type: | Miscellany |
Family: | Dicta Chrysostomi |
Language: | Latin |
Folios: | 85 |
Illustrated: | Yes |
Media: | Parchment |
Description
Tractatus de naturis animalium in XX libros divisus, quorum tres extremi desunt · Physiologus cum figuris pictis
Part 1: The Tractatus de naturis animalium (treatise on the nature of animals - folio 1r-77v) is divided into 20 books, of which the last three are missing (based on the list in the table of contents). The author of the text is not stated; it appears to be based on the Etymologies or Isidore of Seville. The Tractus is not illustrated. Though the title of the work only specifies animals, there are books on several other subjects, making this a true encyclopedia. It contains books on:
Part 2: The Dicta Chrysostomi version of the Physiologus of the Physiologus (starting folio 78r with the lion, ending folio 85v with the cerastes). The Physiologus is illustrated with fairly crude colored drawings, which clearly demonstrate the primary attributes of the beast. Each beast has a rubric naming it and an illustration.
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