| 9r | [Bulla "Rex pacificus".] |
| Incipit: ‘Gregorius episcopus servus servorum dei ...’ |
| Explicit: ‘... auctoritate sedis apostolice speciali.’ |
| [Illuminated double frontispiece illustrating the papal bull: In the first frame Pope Gregory IX is depicted seated, his right hand elevated in a blessing gesture (raised index and middle finger) and his left hand grasping (or perhaps handing over) a volume. The volume is offered to him by a kneeling Dominican friar, presumably to be identified with Raymond de Peñafort, who is accompanied by another Dominican standing behind him. In the second frame the Pope sits in a frontal position between two friars, who are kneeling before him with their hands joined in prayer.] |
| 9v | Incipit: ‘Firmiter credimus et simpliciter confitemur ...’ |
| 9v | [Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book I: Representation of the Trinity: God the Father and Christ are depicted seated on two benches. They are both elevating their right hands in a blessing gesture (raised index and middle fingers) and holding a globe with the left. Between the two flies the dove of the Holy Ghost, descending from above.] |
| 62r | Incipit secundus liber de iudiciis |
| Incipit: ‘Ex concilio affricano. De quodvultdeo ...’ |
| [Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book II: A judge is depicted enthroned in a frontal position, visually suggesting his impartiality in the administration of justice. His left hand holds a volume, a symbol of the laws he enforces (in this case, those contained in the Liber Extra), while his right hand points to a group of friars on the right side. Two of them should presumably be identified as the plaintiff and his lawyer: the latter is addressing the judge with a hand gesture, while the plaintiff stands behind him and places a hand on his shoulder to delegate his legal claim (or perhaps the roles are reversed and the lawyer is encouraging his client to make an accusation). On the opposite side is the supposed defendant, accompanied by his lawyer; both of them raise their hands to deny the accusation. One of them holds a written document in his right hand.] |
| 107r | Incipit liber tertius. De vita et honestate clericorum |
| Incipit: ‘Ex concilio maguntino. Ut laici ...’ |
| [Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book III: A priest is depicted standing in front of an altar, on top of which is a chalice partially covered by a cloth. He joins his hands in prayer as he prepares to celebrate the Eucharist. Behind him, an acolyte grabs the hand of a layman and pushes him away from the sacred space, admonishing him with a finger, as he is not allowed to witness the ritual. The layman turns his head to look at the acolyte and raises his right hand in a sign of acquiescence.] |
| 155v | Explicit tercius liber et incipit quartus de sposalibus. Rubrica |
| Incipit: ‘De Frantia quidam nobilem mulierem ...’ |
| [Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book IV: A priest is standing between a man and a woman, officiating their marriage. His right hand is elevated in a blessing gesture (raised index and middle finger), his left hand is placed on top of the joined hands of the spouses, making their union official (dextrarum iunctio, although the groom uses his left hand). Both spouses raise their free hand to express their consent. The bride is accompanied by a woman who holds a hand in front of her chest, and the groom is accompanied by a man who lays a hand on his shoulder to encourage him. The scene takes place under a trefoiled arch. ] |
| 171v | Incipit liber quintus de accusationibus, denunciationibus et demostrationibus |
| Incipit: ‘Felix papa. Si legitimus non fuerit ...’ |
| [Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book V: A bishop acting as a judge is depicted enthroned, his right index and left hand raised to address the people on his left. They are a kneeling bishop, his hands joined in prayer (he is probably beseeching the judge after being accused of something), and a friar. On the opposite side are two friars, one of which raises his right finger and left hand in an argumentative manner. The scene takes place under a trefoiled arch, a representation of the courtroom.] |
| 214r | Explicit: ‘... facere quis homagium compellatur.’ |
| Colophon: ‘Benedictus deus in domini suis et sanctus in omnibus operibus finis. Amen. Finito libro fit laus et gloria episcopo amen. Quis scripsit scribat semper cum domino in(venit?).’ |
