Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
Engelberg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 33, p. 96r
Manuscript title: Sermones Bernardi Claraevallensis abbatis
Manuscript summary: This manuscript contains 150 sermons by the Cistercian abbot Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). The appearance of the script, in dark-brown ink, is mostly uniform. The title of the individual sermons have been written with red ink. 97v has been left blank. With regards to decoration, there are many decorative initials with runner- and bulb-motifs on a colorful background and numerous smaller initials, decorated usually in red and blue, occasionally with insular elements (59r, 67v). The manuscript was probably produced under Abbot Berchtold (1178-1197). (grd)
Origin: Engelberg (Switzerland)
Period: 12th century
Image source: Engelberg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 33: Sermones Bernardi Claraevallensis abbatis
(www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/bke/0033)
Engelberg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 33, p. 96r
Manuscript title: Sermones Bernardi Claraevallensis abbatis
Manuscript summary: This manuscript contains 150 sermons by the Cistercian abbot Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). The appearance of the script, in dark-brown ink, is mostly uniform. The title of the individual sermons have been written with red ink. 97v has been left blank. With regards to decoration, there are many decorative initials with runner- and bulb-motifs on a colorful background and numerous smaller initials, decorated usually in red and blue, occasionally with insular elements (59r, 67v). The manuscript was probably produced under Abbot Berchtold (1178-1197). (grd)
Origin: Engelberg (Switzerland)
Period: 12th century
Image source: Engelberg, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 33: Sermones Bernardi Claraevallensis abbatis
(www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/bke/0033)