{"product_id":"13th-century-illuminated-latin-bible-leaf-from-the-psalms-c-1250-a-d","title":"13th-Century Illuminated Latin Bible Leaf from the Lamentations\/Baruch (c. 1250 A.D.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis authentic medieval Bible manuscript leaf was produced around the middle of the 13th century and preserves portions of Lamentations chapters 4-5 and the first 2 chapters of Baruch in the Latin Vulgate. Written entirely by hand on vellum, the leaf represents the remarkable craftsmanship of medieval scribes who copied Scripture centuries before the invention of the printing press.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manuscript is executed in a refined Gothic book hand and arranged in two columns, a format commonly associated with the influential Paris Bibles of the High Middle Ages. Particularly striking are the large illuminated initials, painted in vibrant blue, red, gold, and rose tones, surrounded by elegant red and blue pen flourishing that extends into the margins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe text includes passages from Psalms 136–137 (Vulgate numbering), among the most beloved and poignant Psalms of the Old Testament. These verses contain references to the Babylonian captivity and Jerusalem, themes that resonated deeply throughout both Jewish and Christian history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than seven centuries after it was created, this manuscript remains a tangible witness to the medieval transmission of the biblical text. Each stroke of ink was applied by hand, making every surviving leaf a unique artifact from the age of manuscript production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: c. 1250 A.D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Likely France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Vellum (animal parchment)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText: Latin Vulgate Psalms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScript: Gothic book hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: Illuminated initials with red and blue pen flourishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: Approximately 6 x 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Attractive medieval manuscript leaf with excellent decorative elements and clear text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and historically significant artifact from the golden age of medieval manuscript production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Divine Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59597727858769,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0059\/0673\/files\/IMG-2369.heic?v=1780431004","url":"https:\/\/thedivinelibrarystore.com\/products\/13th-century-illuminated-latin-bible-leaf-from-the-psalms-c-1250-a-d","provider":"The Divine Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}