Porrentruy, Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne, Ms. 22, f. 94v by e-codices Via Flickr: Manuscript title: Breviarium basileense; Manuscript summary: This breviary was meant for use in the diocese of Basel. There are still partially visible traces of coats of arms that were painted on ff. 33r, 41r, 129r and 279r and were later erased; these allow the codex to be attributed to Arnold of Rotberg, Bishop of Basel from 1451 to 1458. His successor, Jean de Venningen (1458-1478) noted on f. 5r the repurchase of the manuscript from Porrentruy Castle on June 29th 1461. Origin: Porrentruy, Switzerland; Period: 15th century; Image source: Porrentruy, Bibliothèque cantonale jurassienne, Ms. 22: Breviarium basileense (www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/bcj/0022).
Manuscript summary: This psalter from the 12th century is part of a collection formerly owned by the library of the double cloister of Muri. It was later transferred to the cloister at Hermetschwil. The cycle of miniatures is incomplete; the calendar includes one row of death records.
Manuscript summary: This psalter from the 12th century is part of a collection formerly owned by the library of the double cloister of Muri. It was later transferred to the cloister at Hermetschwil. The cycle of miniatures is incomplete; the calendar includes one row of death records.