Anastasia Evangelistary (Polish: Ewangeliarz Anastazji) is an evangelistary from 12th century (probably from around 1160).[3]
| Anastasia Evangelistary | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h More precious than gold 2003, section ″The Anastasia Evangelistary″.
- ^ "Evangeliarium". Polona. National Library of Poland. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Makowski & Sapała 2024, p. 30–31.
- ^ "Palace of the Commonwealth open to visitors". National Library of Poland. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
Bibliography
edit- Makowski, Tomasz; Sapała, Patryk, eds. (2024). The Palace of the Commonwealth. Three times opened. Treasures from the National Library of Poland at the Palace of the Commonwealth. Warsaw: National Library of Poland.
- Tchórzewska-Kabata, Halina; Dąbrowski, Maciej, eds. (2003). More precious than gold. Treasures of the Polish National Library (electronic version) (PDF). Translated by Dorosz, Janina. Warsaw: National Library of Poland. ISBN 83-7009-402-3.
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