Headings: Gregorius IX, Pont. Max. — Decretales (sive Liber extra)
Heading remarks: Corpus iuris canonici editio Lipsiensis secunda post Aemilii Ludovici Richteri curas ad librorum manu scriptorum et editionis romanae fidem recognovit et adnotatione critica cur. Aemilius Friedberg, Graz Akademische Druck-U. Verlagsanstalt 1955-1995 vol. I: Decretum Gratiani (1995) vol. II: Decretalium collectiones (1955), vol. II pp. 6-927; Repertorium fontium historiae medii aevi primum ab Augusto Potthast digestum, nunc cura collegii historicorum e pluribus nationibus emendatum et auctum 11 voll., Roma (1984), vol. V pp. 231-2; Compendium Auctorum Latinorum Medii Aevi (500-1500) cur. Michael Lapidge - Gian Carlo Garfagnini - Claudio Leonardi - Francesco Santi et al., Firenze (2013), vol. IV 4 p. 430;
G. M. Muccioli, "Catalogus codicum manuscriptorum Malatestianae Bibliothecae fratrum minorum conventualium", Caesena, typis Gregorii Blasinii, 1784, tomo I, p. 23;
R. Zazzeri, "Sui codici e libri a stampa della Biblioteca Malatestiana di Cesena. Ricerche e osservazioni", Cesena, Vignuzzi, 1887, pp. 58-59;
"Conservazione, restauro e archeologia del libro. Indagine strutturale e conservativa sui codici malatestiani di Cesena", in "Informazioni. Istituto per i beni artistici, culturali, naturali della Regione Emilia Romagna", 5 (1982), n. 1, pp. 1-15: 12;
R. Gibbs, "The development of the illustration of legal manuscripts by Bolognese illuminators between 1241 and 1298", in "Juristische Buchproduktion im Mittelalter", Klostermann, 2002 (Studien zur europäischen Rechtsgeschichte, 155), pp. 173-218: 200-201;
S. Bonamano, [Catalogue record according to the ICCU standard], 2003;
G. Murano, "Opere diffuse per exemplar e pecia", Turnhout, Brepols, 2005 (Textes et ètudes du Moyen Âge, 29), pp. 40, 363.
BOOK PRODUCTION
Date: from 1275 to 1300 ca. (attributed)
CONTENT ANALYSIS
1 — Gregorius IX papa, Decretales (sive Liber Extra)
Incipit: ‘Episcopus servus servorum dei dilectis ...’
Explicit: ‘... auctoritate sedis apostolice speciali’
[Illimunated frontispiece illustrating the papal bull: Pope Gregory IX is depicted seated on a cushion placed under an arch supported by two columns with battlements at the top. His right index finger is raised and his left hand is grasping (or perhaps handing over) a volume bound with two ties on the fore-edge. The volume is offered to him by a kneeling Dominican friar, presumably to be identified with Raymond de Peñafort. Behind the latter stand two other Dominicans, a man in a red robe (perhaps a jurist) and a bishop holding another volume. ]
De summa trinitate et fide catholica. Incipit liber primus
Incipit: ‘Innocentius tertius in concilio generali ...’
61r
Explicit liber primus. Incipit secundus de iudiciis
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book II: A pope acting as a judge is depicted enthroned in a frontal position, visually suggesting his impartiality in the administration of justice. His left hand holds a unravelled scroll and his right hand is raised to address a bishop standing on the left. The latter (perhaps to be identified with the bishop Quodvultdeus) is also holding a scroll and raises a finger in response to the judge’s gesture. On the opposite side stand a man and two tonsured clerics, one of whom also holds a scroll and raises a finger (perhaps to point at the man behind him). The roles of this trial scene are unclear.]
61v
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio affricano. De quo vult deo Centuriensis episcopo ...’
113r
Explicit liber secundus. Incipit liber tertius de vita et honestate clericorum
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio maguntino. Ut laici secus altare ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book III: A priest is depicted in front of an altar on which is a chalice. With both his hands he raises the Host, performing the ritual of the Eucharist. Behind him, separated by a fine ornamental tendril, is a group of lay people witnessing the celebration. One of them, who is wearing a hat and a fur-lined cape (a jurist?), kneels and joins his hands in prayer.]
166r
Explicit liber tertius. Incipit liber quartus de sponsalibus et matrimonio
Incipit: ‘Ex concilio tribunensis. De Francia quidam nobilem mulierem ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book IV: A priest is standing between a man and a woman, officiating their marriage. He holds a volume with his left hand and elevates his right hand in a blessing gesture (index and middle fingers raised). The groom holds a ring in his right hand and is about to offer it to the bride, who in turn raises her right hand to receive it (expressing her consent). Both spouses are escorted by the members of their party; in the groom's group is a man wearing a black hat and a fur-lined collar, who could perhaps be identified as a notary.]
184v
Explicit liber quartus. Incipit liber quintus de accusationibus inquisitionibus et denuntiationibus
Incipit: ‘Felix papa. Si legitimus non fuerit accusator ...’
[Illuminated frontispiece illustrating book V: A pope acting as a judge is depicted seated, his right index finger raised to address the people in front of him. The group consists of three tonsured friars, two Dominicans and one Franciscan. Both the Franciscan and one of the Dominicans are holding an unravelled scroll. ]
236v
Explicit: ‘... pro spiritualibus facere quis homagium conpellatur.’
2 — Bernardus Parmensis, Glossa ordinaria. Gloss to Gregorius IX's Decretales
Illustrations: Illuminated frontispieces on ff. 1v (illustration of the papal bull "Rex pacificus": Pope Gregory IX receiving the book of the Decretales), 61r (illustration of book II, "De iudiciis": Court scene with ecclesiastical judge), 113r (illustration of book III, "De vita et honestate clericorum": Celebration of the Eucharist with laity), 166r (illustration of book IV, "De sponsalibus": Celebration of a marriage) and 184v (illustration of book V, "De accusationibus, inquisitionibus et denunciationibus": Court scene with pope). Historiated initial with pope Innocent IV on f. 237r; illuminated initials in the main text at the beginning of the chapters. Flourished initials and paragraph signs in red and blue throughout the volume. Rubrics and running titles in red.
Decorated in Bolognese style; according to Robert Gibbs the decoration is "very conservative", "of circa 1270 1280 and in a Romanesque style with foliage untypical of mature Bolognese work" (Gibbs 2002, pp. 200-201).
Iconclass: pope; insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara; beard; sitting on an elevation; index finger upwards; codex; kneeling before a ruler; kneeling on both knees; monastic orders, monastic life: Dominicans; monk(s), friar(s); tonsure; archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic); insignia of bishop, e.g. mitre, crozier; Canon Law; 'Legge canonica' (Ripa); arch, archivolt ~ architecture; column, pillar ~ architecture; battlement, crenellation ~ fortified city; 'Giudice' (Ripa); scroll - LL - scroll unfolded; palm of the hand turned up; index finger forwards, pointing, indicating; judicial duel; priest (Roman Catholic); the Eucharist ~ the fourth of the seven sacraments; chalice; altar-cloths, e.g. veil covering the altar at Lent; altar; 'elevatio', showing the Sacred Host and Chalice; bread, Host; one person praying; head-gear: cap; coat; marriage, married couple, 'matrimonium'; blessing (either of things or persons), e.g. by anointing; index finger and middle finger raised, spread out; V-sign; couple before the priest ~ marriage; the consent (of marriage); exchange of rings ~ marriage; wedding ring; arm stretched forward; witnesses; members of bridal party; notary; monastic orders, monastic life: Franciscans
