Frankfurt, Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg, Frankfurt Ms. or. 18
Dorothea Reule
This manuscript description is based on the catalogues listed in the Catalogue Bibliography
Collection:
Other identifiers: Rüpp. IV, 2, Goldschmidt 14
General description
Protective Prayer, Miniatures, Malkǝʾa Śǝllāse
Number of Text units: 2
Number of Codicological units: 2
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Origin
Original Location: Ethiopia↗
1500-1599 ?Provenance
Acquired between 1831 and 1834 by Eduard Rüppell in Ethiopia↗ and donated by him after his return to the Stadtbibliothek Frankfurt↗ .
Catalogue Bibliography
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Goldschmidt, L. 1897. Die Abessinischen Handschriften der Stadtbibliothek zu Frankfurt am Main (Rüppell’sche Sammlung) nebst Anhängen und Auszügen (Berlin: S. Calvary & Co., 1897). page 57–58
Physical Description
Form of support
Parchment Codex
Extent
Outer dimensions | |
Height | 9cm |
Width | 8cm |
Binding
Ethiopian binding.
Binding material
leather
Original binding
Yes
Codicological Unit p1
Summary of codicological unit 1
- p1_i1 (check the viewerFols 2r–4r ), Fǝtḥata śǝrāy ʾagānǝnt bāryā śǝrāya kin kāhǝnāt wa-diyāqonāt
Contents
check the viewerFols 2r–4r Fǝtḥata śǝrāy ʾagānǝnt bāryā śǝrāya kin kāhǝnāt wa-diyāqonāt (CAe 4722)
Language of text:
Additions of codicological unit 1 In this unit there are in total .
Extras of codicological unit 1
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The name of Eduard Rüppell is added on the top of the page.
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Gaps for rubrication have been left unfilled.
Decoration of codicological unit 1 In this unit there are in total 22 s.
Miniatures notes
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 5v
Joachim , identified by the caption ኢያቂም, and Anne , identified by the caption ሐና፡, who carries St Mary , identified by the caption እግዝእትነ፡ ማርያም, on her back.
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 6v
A miniature of the Annunciation. Gabriel , identified by the caption ገብርኤል, performs a gesture of speech . St Mary , identified by the caption እግዝእትነ፡ ማርያም, is spinning.
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 7v
A miniature of the Covenant of Mercy. Jesus Christ holds the hand of St Mary while sitting beside her.
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 8v
A miniature of the Visitation in which St Mary , identified by the caption እግዝእትነ፡ ማርያም and ʾElsābeṭ , identified by the caption ኤልሳቤጥ፡ መጥምቅ፡, embrace each other.
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 9v
A miniature of the Nativity of Jesus: Jesus Christ is lying between St Mary and Joseph , identified by a caption as ዮሴፍ. There are two angels in the background. Whereas a donkey, identified by the caption አድግ and an ox, identified by a hardly readable caption, on the ground.
Legend: ( gez ) ዘከመ፡ ወለደት፡ እግዝእትነ፡ መርያም፡ ለእግዚእነ፡
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 10v
An Equestrian Saint showing St George of Lydda using a to kill the .
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 11r
A typical rendering of the Virgin and Child. St Mary is holding Jesus Christ . Two angels are depicted in the background.
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 12r
A miniature of the Flight into Egypt. St Mary is riding a donkey and feeding the infant Jesus Christ who suckles on her breast. Salome , identified by a caption as ሰሎሜ stands on the left holding a gourge and Joseph , identified by a caption as ዮሴፍ on the right.
Legend: ( gez ) ዘከመ፡ ነገደት፡ እግዝእትነ፡ ማርያም፡ ውስተ፡ ደብረ፡ ቍስቋም፡
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 13v
A miniature showing an episode of the Dormition of Mary. St Mary is shown in prayer and is surrounded by the Twelve Apostles.
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 14r
A second episode from the Dormition of Mary. The Apostles carry the shrouded body of St Mary on a bed for burial. The miniature also features the repentant Jewish priest Jephonias who has lost his hand in the attempt to topple the bed.
Legend: ( gez ) ዘከመ፡ ገነዝዋ፡ ሐዋርየት፡ [...]ommission by ማርያም፡
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 15r
A miniature of the Assumption of Mary. The caption reads: How the angels brought St Mary to Heaven.
Legend: ( gez ) ዘከመ፡ አዕረግዋ፡ መላእክት፡ ለእግዝእትነ፡ ማርያም
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 16r
A miniature of the Flagellation of Jesus. Jesus Christ is bound to a pillar while two soldiers flog him.
Legend: ( gez ) ዘከመ፡ አሰርዎ፡ ለእግዚእነ፡ ድኅሪተ፡
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 17r
A miniature of the Road to Calvary. Jesus Christ is carrying the . Two persons with whips walk behind him. St Mary is standing to the left.
Legend: ( gez ) ዘከመ፡ አድር[...]ommission by ለእግዚእነ፡ መስቀለ፡
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 18r
A miniature of the Mocking of Jesus. Two guards stand behind him. The eyes of Jesus Christ are blindfolded.
Legend: ( gez ) ዘከመ፡ ገልበ፡ በዎ፡ ገጾ፡ ለእግዚእነ
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 19r
A miniature of the Crucifixion of Jesus with the on the . St Mary , to the left, and John , to the right, perform a .
Legend: ( gez ) ዘከመ፡ ሰቀልዎ፡ ለእግዚእነ፡
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 20r
A miniature showing the Ascension of Jesus. Jesus Christ has outspread arms. The Twelve Apostles are smaller in size.
Legend: ( gez ) ሥዕለ፡ ዕርገቱ፡ ለእግዚእነ
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 21r
A miniature of the Man of Sorrows. Jesus Christ is at the centre of the composition, his palms turned upwards in front of his chest. A crown of thorns is placed on his head. Two guards hold axes in one hand and press spikes into his head with the other.
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 22r
A miniature of the Descent into Hell. Jesus Christ pulls up Adam with his right hand and Eve with his left. There is a banner behind him.
Legend: ( gez ) ሥዕለ፡ ትንሣኤሁ፡ ለእግዚእነ፡
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 23r
Holy Men Potrait: ʾEwosṭātewos and Takla Hāymānot . Both men have a small hand .
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 24r
Holy Men Potrait: Libānos and Sāmuʾel of Wāldǝbbā . Both men have a small hand and perform a .
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 25r
Holy Men Potrait: Bulā and a second saint. Both men have a small hand and perform a .
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 26r
Holy Man Portrait: Gabra Manfas Qǝddus as lord over the animals. He is in an orans pose and is flanked by lions.
Physical Description of codicological unit 1
Form of support of codicological unit 1
Parchment Codex
Extent of codicological unit 1
Outer dimensions of codicological unit 1 | |
Height | 9cm |
Width | 8cm |
Quire Structure Collation
Position | Number | Leaves | Quires | Description |
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1 | 1 | 4 |
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2 | 2 | 4 |
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3 | 3 | 4 |
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4 | 4 | 4 |
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Collation diagrams
Quire ID:q2, number:1
Quire ID:q3, number:2
Quire ID:q4, number:3
Quire ID:q5, number:4
Ethio-SPaRe formula : I(4/
Formula:
Formula 1: 1 (4), 2 (4), 3 (4), 4 (4),
Formula 2: 1 (4), 2 (4), 3 (4), 4 (4),
Layout of codicological unit 1
Codicological Unit p2
Summary of codicological unit 2
- p2_i1 (check the viewerFols 20r–35v ), Malkǝʾa Śǝllāse
Contents
Decoration of codicological unit 2 In this unit there are in total 1 .
Miniatures notes
- miniature:
check the viewerFol. 36r
A second miniature of the Man of Sorrows of a more recent date.
Physical Description of codicological unit 2
Form of support of codicological unit 2
Parchment Codex
Extent of codicological unit 2
Quire Structure Collation
Layout of codicological unit 2
Palaeography of codicological unit 2
Hand 2
of codicological unit 2Script: Ethiopic
More recent hand.
Rubrication: In Content Item 1 of codicological unit 2 Malkǝʾa Śǝllāse (CAe 2908) , አብ፡ and ስብሐት፡ are rubricated.
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