Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
Engelberg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 17, p. 63v
Manuscript title: Augustinus, De Civitate Dei contra paganos
Manuscript summary: This codex contains Augustine's City of God. The manuscript was probably begun under Abbot Frowin of Engelberg (1143-1178) and completed and decorated under his successor Berchtold (1178-1197). The last folio is cut out; it may have had dedicatory verse on it, as was the practice for the Engelberg scriptorium under Frowin and Berchthold. Some of the initials have been erased and reworked. (grd)
Origin: Engelberg (Switzerland)
Period: 12th century
Image source: Engelberg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 17: Augustinus, De Civitate Dei contra paganos
(www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/bke/0017)
Engelberg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 17, p. 63v
Manuscript title: Augustinus, De Civitate Dei contra paganos
Manuscript summary: This codex contains Augustine's City of God. The manuscript was probably begun under Abbot Frowin of Engelberg (1143-1178) and completed and decorated under his successor Berchtold (1178-1197). The last folio is cut out; it may have had dedicatory verse on it, as was the practice for the Engelberg scriptorium under Frowin and Berchthold. Some of the initials have been erased and reworked. (grd)
Origin: Engelberg (Switzerland)
Period: 12th century
Image source: Engelberg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 17: Augustinus, De Civitate Dei contra paganos
(www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/bke/0017)