AM 227 fol. is a fourteenth century Icelandic illuminated manuscript.[1] It contains a version of Stjórn, an Old Norse biblical compilation, and is one of three independent witnesses to this work.[2] It is lavishly illustrated and is one of the most impressive manuscripts collected by Árni Magnússon.[3]
The codex now measures 35x27 cm but was originally larger, having been trimmed, probably during the late seventeenth century when it was bound.[4] In its current form the manuscript has 128 leaves, but may originally have comprised 150.[3] Five leaves of the manuscript were obtained by Árni Magnússon after he had collected the codex itself.[4] Árni Magnússon received the codex Bishop Jón Víldalín in 1699; it had previously belonged to Skálholt Cathedral.[5] AM 227 fol. was at Skálholt in 1588 and is likely to be the 'Bible in Icelandic' mentioned in an inventory of 1548.[6]
Strjórn exists in three parts. Only AM 226 fol. contains all three but originally contained parts I and III, with part II added in the fifteenth century. AM 227 fol. contains Stjórn I and III. However, the last leaf of gathering 10 and the first of gathering 11 were left blank. This gap may have been left for Stjórn II.[7]
Scribes and illuminator
The manuscript was written by two scribes, known as A and B. These scribes also produced another Stjórn text, AM 229 fol.[3] They also appear together in AM 657 a-b (which includes Klári saga).[3] Hand B is also represented in the Stjórn fragment NRA 60A and copied part of Rómverja saga in AM 595 a-b 4to.[3][8] Hand A is best known from Codex Wormianus (AM 242 fol.) but also worked on AM 127 4to (Jónsbók), GKS 3269 a 4to (Jónsbók), AM 162 a fol β (Egils saga), AM 240 fol IV (Maríu saga), AM 667 4to IX (Jóns saga baptista), NRA 62 (Karlamagnús saga) and AM 554 40, fols. 20r-21r (Völuspá in Hauksbók).[9]
The manuscript was illuminated by the main illustrator from Þingeyrar, who was also responsible for the earliest part of Teiknibók.[10] The iconographic imagery of the Þingeyrar manuscripts Teiknibók, AM 227 fol. and AM 249 e fol. shows influence from fourteenth century East Anglian manuscript illustration.[11]
References
^"Stjórn | Manuscript | Handrit.is". handrit.is. from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
^Benediktsson, Jakob (2004). "Some Observations on Stjórn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol". Gripla. 15: 43.
^ abcdeBernharðsson, Haraldur (2015). "Stjórn, the Old Testament in Old Norse". In Driscoll, Matthew James; Óskarsdóttir, Svanhildur (eds.). 66 Manuscripts from the Arnamagnæan Collection. Copenhagen and Reykjavík: The Arnamagnaean Institute, Department of Nordic Research, University of Copenhagen; The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies; Museum Tusculanum Press, University of Copenhagen. p. 158. ISBN978-87-635-4264-7.
^ abBenediktsson, Jakob (2004). "Some Observations on Stjórn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol". Gripla. 15: 8.
^Benediktsson, Jakob (2004). "Some Observations on Stjórn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol". Gripla. 15: 11.
^Benediktsson, Jakob (2004). "Some Observations on Stjórn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol". Gripla. 15: 12.
^Benediktsson, Jakob (2004). "Some Observations on Stjórn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol". Gripla. 15: 24.
^Benediktsson, Jakob (2004). "Some Observations on Stjórn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol". Gripla. 15: 16.
^Benediktsson, Jakob (2004). "Some Observations on Stjórn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol". Gripla. 15: 17.
^Drechsler, Stefan Andreas (2017). Making Manuscripts at Helgafell in the Fourteenth Century. University of Aberdeen (unpublished PhD thesis). p. 43.
^Drechsler, Stefan Andreas (2017). Making Manuscripts at Helgafell in the Fourteenth Century. University of Aberdeen (unpublished PhD thesis). p. 227.
External links
Digital facsimile of the manuscript at handrit.is
December 27, 2022
fourteenth, century, icelandic, illuminated, manuscript, contains, version, stjórn, norse, biblical, compilation, three, independent, witnesses, this, work, lavishly, illustrated, most, impressive, manuscripts, collected, Árni, magnússon, contents, description. AM 227 fol is a fourteenth century Icelandic illuminated manuscript 1 It contains a version of Stjorn an Old Norse biblical compilation and is one of three independent witnesses to this work 2 It is lavishly illustrated and is one of the most impressive manuscripts collected by Arni Magnusson 3 Contents 1 Description and history 2 Scribes and illuminator 3 References 4 External linksDescription and history EditThe codex now measures 35x27 cm but was originally larger having been trimmed probably during the late seventeenth century when it was bound 4 In its current form the manuscript has 128 leaves but may originally have comprised 150 3 Five leaves of the manuscript were obtained by Arni Magnusson after he had collected the codex itself 4 Arni Magnusson received the codex Bishop Jon Vildalin in 1699 it had previously belonged to Skalholt Cathedral 5 AM 227 fol was at Skalholt in 1588 and is likely to be the Bible in Icelandic mentioned in an inventory of 1548 6 Strjorn exists in three parts Only AM 226 fol contains all three but originally contained parts I and III with part II added in the fifteenth century AM 227 fol contains Stjorn I and III However the last leaf of gathering 10 and the first of gathering 11 were left blank This gap may have been left for Stjorn II 7 Scribes and illuminator EditThe manuscript was written by two scribes known as A and B These scribes also produced another Stjorn text AM 229 fol 3 They also appear together in AM 657 a b which includes Klari saga 3 Hand B is also represented in the Stjorn fragment NRA 60A and copied part of Romverja saga in AM 595 a b 4to 3 8 Hand A is best known from Codex Wormianus AM 242 fol but also worked on AM 127 4to Jonsbok GKS 3269 a 4to Jonsbok AM 162 a fol b Egils saga AM 240 fol IV Mariu saga AM 667 4to IX Jons saga baptista NRA 62 Karlamagnus saga and AM 554 40 fols 20r 21r Voluspa in Hauksbok 9 The manuscript was illuminated by the main illustrator from THingeyrar who was also responsible for the earliest part of Teiknibok 10 The iconographic imagery of the THingeyrar manuscripts Teiknibok AM 227 fol and AM 249 e fol shows influence from fourteenth century East Anglian manuscript illustration 11 References Edit Stjorn Manuscript Handrit is handrit is Archived from the original on 6 May 2015 Retrieved 2020 01 04 Benediktsson Jakob 2004 Some Observations on Stjorn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol Gripla 15 43 a b c d e Bernhardsson Haraldur 2015 Stjorn the Old Testament in Old Norse In Driscoll Matthew James oskarsdottir Svanhildur eds 66 Manuscripts from the Arnamagnaean Collection Copenhagen and Reykjavik The Arnamagnaean Institute Department of Nordic Research University of Copenhagen The Arni Magnusson Institute for Icelandic Studies Museum Tusculanum Press University of Copenhagen p 158 ISBN 978 87 635 4264 7 a b Benediktsson Jakob 2004 Some Observations on Stjorn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol Gripla 15 8 Benediktsson Jakob 2004 Some Observations on Stjorn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol Gripla 15 11 Benediktsson Jakob 2004 Some Observations on Stjorn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol Gripla 15 12 Benediktsson Jakob 2004 Some Observations on Stjorn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol Gripla 15 24 Benediktsson Jakob 2004 Some Observations on Stjorn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol Gripla 15 16 Benediktsson Jakob 2004 Some Observations on Stjorn and the Manuscript AM 227 fol Gripla 15 17 Drechsler Stefan Andreas 2017 Making Manuscripts at Helgafell in the Fourteenth Century University of Aberdeen unpublished PhD thesis p 43 Drechsler Stefan Andreas 2017 Making Manuscripts at Helgafell in the Fourteenth Century University of Aberdeen unpublished PhD thesis p 227 External links EditDigital facsimile of the manuscript at handrit is Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AM 227 fol amp oldid 995457624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
