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De causa longitudinis et brevitas vitae
14th century (Gothic)
tempera on parchment
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
In 15th or 16th century in the library of San Lorenzo of Bibbiena. Obtained by Henry Walters from L.S. Olschki inv. no. 21511 and pencilled no. 32 (of list of c. 1912)
Exhibitions
| 2013 | Living by the Book: Monks, Nuns, and Their Manuscripts. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2013 | Treatment | examined for condition; examined for exhibition; filled; loss compensation; media consolidation; stabilized; tears repaired |
| 11/19/2018 | Treatment | examined for digitization; splits mended |
Geographies
Italy, Bologna
(Place of Origin)
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
folio: 11 7/16 x 7 7/8 in. (29 x 20 cm)
written: 6 5/16 in. (16 cm)
written1: 4 in. (10.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.160