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Pontifical
(Manuscripts and Rare Books)
This manuscript contains liturgical prayers for the use of a bishop. It is among the first known works of one of the most prominent Greek scribes of the Ottoman period, Metropolitan Matthew of Myra (fl. 1596-1624). If the manuscript ever contained a note with his name, this is now lost, but the peculiar handwriting is clearly attributable to his hand.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2003 | The Cross and the Crescent: Books from the Ottoman Age. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 1986 | Byzantine Gold: Illumination in Greek Manuscripts. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/1986 | Treatment | stabilized; repaired |
Geographies
Russia, Moscow (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 7 5/8 × W: 5 5/16 in. (19.3 × 13.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.536