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Binding from Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis
ca. 1175-1200 (Medieval)
nineteenth century brown calfskin with decorative gilding
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Medieval Europe )
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Medieval Europe )
This non-original binding was created in France in the nineteenth century and attached to a 12th century manuscript copy of Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis by Macrobius.
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.
Purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1903; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall H: 8 1/4 x W: 5 1/8 in. (21 x 13 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1903
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.22.binding