Beginning of text: Osculet[ur] me osculo oris sui q[ui]a meliora sunt vbera tua vino
Published / Created:
[Netherlands] : [Publisher not identified], [approximately 1465]
Physical Description:
[16] leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The Canticum canticorum blockbook illustrates the Christian allegory of divine love derived from the Old Testament book of the Song of Solomon or Song of Songs (Canticum canticorum in the Latin Vulgate). In the Christian tradition, the Bridegroom represents Christ and the Bride represents the individual's soul or the Christian Church.
Subject Terms:
Bible. Song of Solomon -- Illustrations -- Early works to 1800. | Bible -- History of Biblical events -- Early works to 1800. | Bible -- Picture Bibles -- Early works to 1800. | Werther, Frederick, 1881– -- Ownership. | Incunabula in Yale Library.