Guy of Warwick

Description

Title: Guy of Warwick
Published / Created: [between 1300 and 1325]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Manuscript on parchment (sheepskin?) of Roman de Gui de Warewic. With so-called Roman de Herolt d'Ardenne, in fact the final part of art. 1, dealing with Guy's son Reinbrun, followed by 4 verses apparently not found in other manuscripts
Description: In French.
Script: Written probably by one hand in Northern Gothica Textualis Libraria, with loops or bold and calligraphic extensions at the ascenders at the top line.
Red heightening of the majuscules. 2-line flourished initials in red and blue, with extensions in the margins or in the intercolumnar space; the alternance of red and blue initials is mostly not respected.
The manuscript is waterstained and considerably trimmed. Many lower edges are defective.
Binding: Ca. 1900 de luxe gold-tooled maroon morocco over cardboard in brown leather box, by Riviere & Son; gold-tooled armorial stamp in the middle of the front cover. Gold-tooled spine with five raised bands and title "ROMANT DE GUI DE WARWIC ET DE LA BELLE FELICE". Gilt edges.
Provenance: Collection of Norman Holmes Pearson, Yale 1932, MS 270. Bequeathed by him in 1976.
Extent: ff. i + ii + 86 + i + i : 255 x 165 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: French, Middle (ca. 1300-1600)

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval England 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Topic): Anglo-Norman literature
Guy of Warwick (Legendary character)
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Anglo-Norman literature
Guy of Warwick (Legendary character)
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
England > 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Guy of Warwick. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.