Indulgence for prayer at the altar of Saint Severus in Venice

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Title: Indulgence for prayer at the altar of Saint Severus in Venice
Creator: Thomas, Patriarch of Venice
Published / Created: 1503 March 30.
Publication Place: Venice
Abstract: Manuscript copy, on parchment, of an indulgence granted by Thomas, Patriarch of Venice, of 40 days freedom from penances to those who visited the altar of Saint Severus in Venice. Granted in recognition of the new confraternity of priests in the church of Saint Severus. Signed by Fran. Morandus, chancellor
Description: In Latin.
Script: Italic.
Decoration: highly decorated recto includes elaborate initial "T" and wide full border containing illustrations of urns, an angel, grotesques, birds, a mask and floral swags. Bottom border contains three coats of arms and two full-length putti.
Provenance: Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd. on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 1999.
Extent: 1 item : 296 mm x 197 mm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Renaissance Italy 16th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: text
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Thomas, Patriarch of Venice.
Subject (Topic): Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Thomas, Patriarch of Venice
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Italy > 16th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Thomas, Patriarch of Venice, Indulgence for prayer at the altar of Saint Severus in Venice. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.