Peter of Poitiers' Compendium historiae

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München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 19414 (M6)

Manuscript: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 19414
Date:1330-1339
Date (source):um 1330–1340 (Fasz. II) [Hernad, p. 119]
Origin:
Format and material:codex, parchment-paper
Dimensions:295-300 x 220-225 mm
Selected contents:Texts:
  • 153r-170v: Biblia Pauperum
Diagrams:
  • 176v: Scripture Diagram
  • 177r: Seven-branched candelabrum Follows Compendium.
  • 177v: Virtue Diagram
  • 178r: Vice Diagram
  • 180r: Five Ages of Man
  • 188v: Zodiac Man

Compendium historiae

Folio range:171r-176r
Incipit:Considerans hystorie sacre prolixitatem
Text language:Latin
Text Version:interpolated
Graph Version:1
Manuscript Group:DE3
Graph:Vertically oriented
Linea Christi present, centered
Medaillons: Shape: Circle Double
Inscriptions:
color of inscription: all black, red for adam, eve, ada, sella.
Adam and Eve: two medallions
Diagrams:171r: Cross-section of the Ark
171r: Cross-section of the Ark
172r: 42 Encampments
172r: 12 Tribes
175r: Plan of Jerusalem
Illustrated medaillons:
Other illustrations:
Secundo folio:Thare [171r]
External links:Description: https://mdz-nbn-resolving.de/details:bsb00104458
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IIIF-manifest: https://api.digitale-sammlungen.de/iiif/presentation/v2/bsb00104458/manifest
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München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 19414. Foto: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek. PDM 1.0

Citation recommendation

Eleanor Goerss (manuscript description) (ed.): München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 19414. In: Peter of Poitiers' Compendium historiae: a research platform and edition, ed. by Andrea Worm, et al., Graz: 2025. https://gams.uni-graz.at/o:chigc.mbb-clm-19414.

Credits

  • Data modeling, data curation and web development: Roman Bleier, Sina Krottmaier and Jakob Sonnberger
  • Manuscript description: Eleanor Goerss (supervision) and Katharina Bauer
  • Bibliography: Maria Streicher
  • Project principal investigators: Andrea Worm, Roman Bleier and Patrick Sahle
  • Mercator Fellows: Laura Cleaver and Franz Fischer

Versions

  • Last Update/Current Version: 2026-05-19