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Record Id:
032-001991576
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-001991576
MDARK:
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Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 60630
Title:

THE ASCOTT ALBUM: collection of cuttings from eight illuminated manuscripts; 13th-16th cent. All traceable to the collection of William Young Ottley (see Sotheby's sale-catalogue, 11 May 1838). With the exception of items 1 and 6, all were then purchased by Sotheby. Items 1 and 6 passed to the Rev. John Fuller Russell. Bookplate (f. 1) of Rothschild of Ascott, Wing, co. Bucks. Purchased of the Rothschild family, 26 March 1979.

Vellum and (ff. i and 11) paper; ff. i+42. The cuttings are mounted on boards and are as follows:

1. f. 1. Scenes from the life of David, from a Psalter illuminated in Germany; 13th cent. (Lot 14 of Ottley's 1838 sale). Another leaf from the same manuscript is Add. 17864 A.

2. ff. 2, 3. Two cuttings from border decoration illuminated in Italy; 15th cent. From lot 136 of Ottley's sale.

3. ff. 4-7. Four cuttings from border decoration illuminated in France; late 15th cent. From lot 136 of Ottley's sale.

4. ff. 8 and 33-42. Twelve cuttings from a manuscript written and illuminated in Italy for Pope Leo X (1513-21); early 16th cent. The decoration includes the Pope's initials and device and several small miniatures. From lots 203 and 209 of Ottley's sale. Further fragments of the same manuscript are in Add. 21412.

5. ff. 9 and 19-32. Fifteen cuttings from manuscripts made in Italy for Cardinal Antoniotto Pallavicini (1489-1507); circa 1500. The decoration includes the Pallavicini arms and several small miniatures. From lots 204-208 of Ottley's sale. Further fragments are in Add. 21412.

6. f. 10. Miniature of the dedication of a church, by the Master of the Murano Gradual, probably at Venice; mid 15th cent. For other works by whom see C. Nordenfalk (ed.), Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art (1975), pp. 70-74. On the verso, Luke 10:42, with musical signs. Lot 39 of Ottley's sale.

7. f. 12. Miniature of the Coronation of the Virgin, illuminated in Italy, from a manuscript formerly in the convent of St Jerome at Palermo; mid 15th cent. An accompanying note by Ottley (f. 11) attributes it to 'Peter Peruginei' [Pietro da Perugia ?]. On the verso, Ps. 109:2-4. Lot 190 of Ottley's sale.

8. ff. 13-18. Six cuttings from border decoration illuminated in Italy; late 15th cent. Similar borders in the Brinsley Ford Collection have been connected with books made for Pope Innocent VIII (1484-92). Lot 199 of Ottley's sale.

Scope & Content:

William Young Ottley, Keeper of Prints, British Museum: Ascott Album: The Ascott Album, cuttings from eight illuminated MSS collected by William Young Ottley: 13th-16th cent: Lat.

includes:

  • f. 1 Art. Illuminations and Drawings GERMAN: Cutting from an illuminated Psalter: 13th cent.
  • ff. 2, 3, 8-42 Art. Illuminations and Drawings ITALIAN: Cuttings from illuminated MSS.: 15th-16th cent.
  • ff. 4-7 Art. Illuminations and Drawings FRENCH: Illuminated borders: late 15th cent.
  • ff. 8, 33-42 Leo X; Pope: Twelve cuttings from manuscripts written and illuminated for Pope Leo X: circa 1513-1521.
  • ff. 9, 19-32 Antoniotto Pallavicini, Cardinal: Fifteen cuttings from manuscripts made for Cardinal Pallavicini: circa 1500.
  • ff. 13-18 Innocent VIII; Pope: Six cuttings from decorated borders of manuscripts perhaps made for Pope Innocent VIII: circa 1484-1492.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
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Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-001991576
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Hierarchy:
032-001991576
Container:
not applicable
Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Latin
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1200
End Date:
1599
Date Range:
13th century-16th century
Era:
CE
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Custodial History:

Rothschild family; of Ascott, Wing, Buckinghamshire: Owned, 19th cent.

ff. 1, 10 Reverend John Fuller Russell: Owned, 19th cent.

f. 12 Palermo; Convent of St Jerome: Owned, 18th cent.

Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Convent of St Jerome, Palermo
Innocent VIII, Pope
Leo X, Pope, 1475-1521
Ottley, William Young, Keeper of Prints, British Museum, 1771-1836
Pallavicini, Antoniotto, Cardinal
Rothschild, Family
Russell, John Fuller, Reverend, Curate of St James's, Enfield, 1813-1884