Parts of the Old Testament in Greek. Constantinople c. 990.
GkS 6 2º. Parchment, 232 ff.

Fol. 32v: Text example	Fol. 83v: King Solomon and Jesus Sirach

This manuscript contains i.a. the Book of Job, the Proverbs of Solomon, the Book of Prayers, and the Song of Songs translated into Greek, wreathed with commentaries placed with great decorative subtlety. It also contains a full-page illumination depicting King Solomon and Jesus Sirach in a composition going back to Roman art.
In Byzantium the manuscript was appreciated as a magnificent work of art. A note says that it belonged to Lukas Notaras, the last “prime minister” of Byzantium, who was executed following the fall of Constantinople in 1453. The manuscript ended up in Italy where it was divided into two or more parts. The Copenhagen part was purchased by Frederik Rostgaard (1671-1745), Danish collector of books and state archivist, in Venice 1699. It has been in the possession of the Royal Library since 1732.

c. 36 x 27 cm.

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