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Solothurn, Zentralbibliothek, Cod. S 458, f. 46r
Manuscript title: German book of meditations and prayers for Dominican nuns
Manuscript summary: This German book of meditations and prayers for Dominican nuns was produced at the Inselkloster St. Michael in Bern. It contains, inter alia, numerous excerpts from the writings of Gertrud of Helfta and Mechthild of Hackeborn. Most of it was written in 1507 by Sister Luzia von Moos. Beginning in the 17th century the manuscript is known to have been in the possession of the Solothurn family Gugger; at the beginning of the 19th century it was obtained by the Solothurn City Library.
Origin: Bern (Switzerland)
Period: 16th century
Image source: Solothurn, Zentralbibliothek, Cod. S 458: German book of meditations and prayers for Dominican nuns
Solothurn, Zentralbibliothek, Cod. S 458, f. 46r
Manuscript title: German book of meditations and prayers for Dominican nuns
Manuscript summary: This German book of meditations and prayers for Dominican nuns was produced at the Inselkloster St. Michael in Bern. It contains, inter alia, numerous excerpts from the writings of Gertrud of Helfta and Mechthild of Hackeborn. Most of it was written in 1507 by Sister Luzia von Moos. Beginning in the 17th century the manuscript is known to have been in the possession of the Solothurn family Gugger; at the beginning of the 19th century it was obtained by the Solothurn City Library.
Origin: Bern (Switzerland)
Period: 16th century
Image source: Solothurn, Zentralbibliothek, Cod. S 458: German book of meditations and prayers for Dominican nuns