‘Incipit compilatio Decretalium domini Gregorii pape noni. [G]regorius episcopus seruus seruorum dei . . . [R]ex pacificus pia miseratione disposuit . . .’
See G‑231.
a2r
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating the papal bull: Pope Gregory IX is depicted seated, holding an open book on his lap. He looks to be reading the Liber Extra to the people seated in front of him. These are two distinct groups: on the left are cardinals and clerics, on the right are lay people. The people before the pope may represent the groups to whom the compilation of Canon Law is addressed: the clergy and the university community.]
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book II: A secular judge is depicted enthroned, his left index and middle fingers raised to address a person standing on the left (either the plaintiff or the defendant). On the right, a man representing the opposing party removes his hat and raises his left hand to object.]
‘Liber tercius. De uita et honestate clericorum. [E]x concilio Maguntino. [U]t laici secus altare . . .’
See G‑231.
t9v
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book III: A group of clerics wearing different vestments is represented standing with their hands joined in their sleeves. One of them, wearing a gray cape, raises his left hand.]
‘Liber quartus. De sponsalibus et matrimoniis. R. [E]x concilio Triburiensi. [D]e Francia quidam nobilem . . .’
See G‑231.
A7v
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book IV: A priest is standing between a man and a woman, officiating their marriage. He holds the wrists of their right arms, joining their hands to make their union official (dextrarum iunctio). Both spouses are escorted by their respective parties, consisting of men for the groom and women for the bride.]
‘Liber quintus. De accusationibus inquisitionibus et denunciationibus. Rubrica. [F]elix papa. [S]i legitimus non fuerit accusator . . .’
See G‑231.
D7r
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book V: A secular judge is depicted seated with his hands in his sleeves. In front of him are two men, one of whom removes his hat and addresses the judge with his hand gestures. He is presumably defending himself (or, potentially, his client behind him) from an accusation.]
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Content Analysis:
[Colophon.]
Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek 2 Inc.c.a. 1213, l. a2r
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
Layout: 2 columns; Textus inclusus (Glossa)
Illustrations: Illuminated frontispieces on ll. a2r (illustration of the papal bull "Rex pacificus": Pope Gregory IX presenting the book of the Decretales), l2r (illustration of book II, "De iudiciis": Trial scene with secular judge), t9v (illustration of book III, "De vita et honestate clericorum": Group of clerics), A7v (illustration of book IV, "De sponsalibus et matrimoniis": Marriage ceremony), D7r (illustration of book V, "De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denunciationibus": Judgement scene with secular judge). Ornamental initials with tooled silver background and foliate tendrils at the beginning of each book. Simple initials and paragraph marks supplied alternatively in red and blue.
Iconclass: pope; insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara; sitting figure; codex - LL - codex open; cardinal; insignia of cardinal, e.g. hat, mantle; monk(s), friar(s); head-gear: cap; Canon Law; 'Legge canonica' (Ripa); reading to somebody; author reading from his own work; 'Giudice' (Ripa); sitting on an elevation; baring the head, lifting one's hat; judicial duel; court session (court of justice); priest (Roman Catholic); acolyte, chorister, lector, ostiarius, etc. ~ functionaries in Roman Catholic church; cape; palm of the hand turned up; hand in the sleeve - AA - both arms or hands; marriage, married couple, 'matrimonium'; shaking hands, 'dextrarum junctio'; gripping someone by the hand or the wrist; clasped hands; couple before the priest ~ marriage; members of bridal party; witnesses; sitting on an elevation; hand in the sleeve - AA - both arms or hands; head-gear: hat; lawyer, attorney at law; plea, defence; 61B2(GREGORYIX); 31A25561(+932) index finger and middle finger raised, closed (+ addressing); 31A25521(+932) palm of the hand turned up (+ addressing)
Format: folio
Support material: paper
Collation: a¹⁰ b–e⁸ f g¹⁰ h–m⁸ n¹⁰ o–s⁸ t¹⁰ v–z [et]⁸ [con]¹⁰ [rum] A–C⁸ D E¹⁰ F–K⁸ L¹⁰. BMC collates g⁸ and G¹⁰.
