44 G 3 (Rossi 5) Miniature of the beginning of the Paradiso
This manuscript was probably produced in Bologna around the mid-14th century. From a graphic and codicological perspective, it belongs to […]
Illuminated Initial Detail
The initial “C” is set against a red background and displays one of the symbols most closely associated with Lorenzo
Upper Border Detail
The gilded band delimiting a golden foliate motif on a green background encloses two lozenge-shaped spaces framing symbols of the
Lower Border Detail with Medici Arms
The lower border is decorated with blue and red foliate motifs, green leaves, and two small lozenges with rosettes. At
Script Detail
The manuscript features a beautiful lettera antiqua script, probably by a single hand. Scholars have suggested the scribe may have
Opening page
Among the Corsiniana’s manuscript holdings is a parchment codex produced in Florence after 1487, closely connected to the circle of
44 G 10 (Cors 1939)
In addition to the Comedy, this manuscript – produced in Tuscany at the end of the 15th century – contains
44 F 31 (Rossi 368)
This codex was produced in Lombardy in the last quarter of the 14th century by a scribe who signs as
44 F 3 (Rossi 61)
Produced in Florence in the second half of the 14th century, this manuscript contains Jacopo della Lana’s commentary in the
44 F 29 (Cors 1265)
Copied by Guido di Iacopo da Pratovecchio and dated 16 March 1379, this codex was produced in Romagna, at Susiniana