Anastasia Evangelistary | |
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National Library of Poland | |
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Type | codex, evangelistary |
Date | 12th century |
Language(s) | Latin |
Size | 33.5x20 cm, 66 lvs [1] |
Accession | Rps 3307 II [2] |
Anastasia Evangelistary ( Polish: Ewangeliarz Anastazji) is an evangelistary from 12th century (probably from around 1160). [3]
The origins of the manuscript are connected with Viacheslava of Novgorod (wife of prince Bolesław IV the Curly), which used in Poland name Anastasia. [3] [1] It is not known where the manuscript was written. [1] The manuscript belonged to the monastery of the Canons Regular in Czerwińsk. [3] After the dissolution of the order in 1819 the manuscript was offered to the Warsaw Society of the Friends of Science. [1] After the November Uprising of 1830–1831, the codex was carried away to St. Petersburg. [1] The manuscript returned do Poland after the Treaty of Riga 1921 and was transferred to the National Library of Poland. [3] [1] In 1939 it was evacuated to Canada, from where it returned in 1959. [3] [1]
This parchment manuscript still has its original, richly decorated binding made of oak covered with silver [3].The front cover, which is incomplete, originally depicted a crucified Jesus and his mother Mary, St John and a figure indicated as “Anastasia”. [3] The figure of Christ on the cross was torn off by the Swedes during the Swedish Invasion of Poland in 17th century. [3] On the back cover is a representation of Maiestas Domini: Christ, sitting on a mensa-shaped throne, administers a blessing with His right hand and holds a closed book in His left hand. [1]
From May 2024, the manuscript is presented at a permanent exhibition in the Palace of the Commonwealth. [4] [3]
Anastasia Evangelistary | |
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National Library of Poland | |
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Type | codex, evangelistary |
Date | 12th century |
Language(s) | Latin |
Size | 33.5x20 cm, 66 lvs [1] |
Accession | Rps 3307 II [2] |
Anastasia Evangelistary ( Polish: Ewangeliarz Anastazji) is an evangelistary from 12th century (probably from around 1160). [3]
The origins of the manuscript are connected with Viacheslava of Novgorod (wife of prince Bolesław IV the Curly), which used in Poland name Anastasia. [3] [1] It is not known where the manuscript was written. [1] The manuscript belonged to the monastery of the Canons Regular in Czerwińsk. [3] After the dissolution of the order in 1819 the manuscript was offered to the Warsaw Society of the Friends of Science. [1] After the November Uprising of 1830–1831, the codex was carried away to St. Petersburg. [1] The manuscript returned do Poland after the Treaty of Riga 1921 and was transferred to the National Library of Poland. [3] [1] In 1939 it was evacuated to Canada, from where it returned in 1959. [3] [1]
This parchment manuscript still has its original, richly decorated binding made of oak covered with silver [3].The front cover, which is incomplete, originally depicted a crucified Jesus and his mother Mary, St John and a figure indicated as “Anastasia”. [3] The figure of Christ on the cross was torn off by the Swedes during the Swedish Invasion of Poland in 17th century. [3] On the back cover is a representation of Maiestas Domini: Christ, sitting on a mensa-shaped throne, administers a blessing with His right hand and holds a closed book in His left hand. [1]
From May 2024, the manuscript is presented at a permanent exhibition in the Palace of the Commonwealth. [4] [3]