The Hermann Composite

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Title

The Hermann Composite

Publisher

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Date

Mid 14th Century 

Language

Latin; High Middle German 

Identifier

St Peter Abbey, Kastl, Bavaria

Collection Items

The Hermann Composite begins with St. Jerome’s prologue on the Hosea. It contains a sizeable illuminated capital depicting abbot Hermann holding a…

illuminations and illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.159v - The end of the decorated chonology. (Fisher Library) Text in a gothic…

illuminations and illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.160v - The end of the contrast of prophets and apostles. (Fisher Library)
.…

Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.161v-162r - The Illustrated Anticlaudianus continued. 12 miniature inserts in a square grid.…

Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
162v: The illustrated Anticladianus sequence concludes with an alternate ending to Alan's…

Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.163v-164r - The illustrated fifteen signs continues. (Fisher Library) Painted miniatures in two…

Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.164v-165r - The illustrated fifteen signs continues. (Fisher Library) Painted miniatures in two…

Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.165v-166r - The illustrated fifteen signs continues. (Fisher Library) Painted miniatures in two…

Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w. (Fisher Library)
f.166v- The fifteenth sign of the apocalypse and a dedication to Hermann.…

Illustrations on parchment leaves 12.5''h x 9.5''w.
f.167v-168r - an illustrated catalogue of women martyrs and saints, divided over three horizontal…

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