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Princeton University Library Collection of Church Slavic Manuscripts
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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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Includes 2 Russian Orthodox tropers and 2 quadriptychs dating from the 18th-19th centuries.
The collection was formed as a result of a Departmental practice of combining into one collection material of various accessions relating to a particular person, family, or subject. The tropers were a gift of the Estate of Albert Friend (Class of 1915), 1964 (AM 18113 and AM 18114). One quadriptych was a gift of H. Bertram Lewis, 1952 (AM 14645); the other, a gift of Professor Herbert Kessler, executor of the Josepha Weitzmann-Fiedler estate, 2001 (AM 2002-81).
Finding aid written by Faith Charlton in August 2016.
No materials were separated during 2016 processing.
Subject
- Byzantine chants
- Christian art and symbolism -- Russia -- Modern period, 1500 -- Sources
- Christianity and art--Orthodox Eastern Church--Pictorial works
- Church Slavic language--Russia--History--18th century--Sources
- Church Slavic language--Russia--History--19th century--Sources
- Icons, Russian--18th century--Sources
- Icons, Russian--19th century--Sources
- Eastern churches -- Prayers and devotions -- Sources
- Orthodox Eastern Church -- Liturgy -- Sources
- Orthodox Eastern Church -- Russia -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
- Orthodox Eastern Church -- Russia -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Religion and culture -- Russia -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
- Religion and culture -- Russia -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Author
- Faith Charlton
- Finding Aid Date
- 2016
- Access Restrictions
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Open for research.
- Use Restrictions
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Collection Inventory
Russian Troper with musical notation in Old Russian neumes, for the sung portion of the Mass. Contains a selection of Troparia, Theotokia, and Evangelical Stichera for the Nativity of the Virgin, the Baptism of Christ, the Exaltation of the Cross, and other celebrations.
Physical Description1 itemContemporary binding
Russian troper with musical notation in Old Russian neumes. Contains a selection of Troparia, Theotokia, and Dogmatika for the Annunciation, Nativity, Exaltation of the Cross, Resurrection, St. Alexander Nevsky (1221-63), and other celebrations.
Physical Description1 itemContemporary binding
Portable folding cast-brass altar in four panels, with ogee-arch crests; highlighted in blue and white enamel. Quadriptychs of this type were manufactured for Old Believer use, 18th-19th centuries. Inscriptions on rectos and outer-panels in Church Slavic. When the quadriptych is fully unfolded, the panels show the following iconographical program, with Old Church Slavic inscriptions:
Panel A: (1) The Annunciation. (2) The Nativity of Christ. (3) Birth of the Virgin. (4) Entrance of the Virgin into the Temple. (Ogee-arch [kokoshnik]): Crucifixion scene (verso). Panel B: (1) The Meeting in the Temple. (2) Baptism of Christ. (3) Transfiguration of Christ (4) Entrance into Jerusalem. (Ogee-arch): Trinity (inscription reads "Ascended into the Heavens and sat at the right side of the Father"). Panel C: (1) Resurrection. (2) Ascension. (3) Holy Trinity. (4) Dormition of the Virgin. (Ogee-arch): Exaltation of the Cross with St. Constantine and St. Helen (inscription reads: "Exaltation of the honorable and life-giving Cross of the Lord"). Panel D: (1) The Tikhvin Virgin with St. Alexander of Jerusalem and St. Cyril (2) The Vladimir Virgin St. Maxim and St. Basil. (3) Virgin of the Sign with St. Anthony and St. Leonty. (4) Smolensk Virgin with St. Anthony and St. Theodosia. (Ogee crest): Praise of the Virgin (inscription reads "Icon of praise of the most Holy Virgin").
Physical Description1 item
Portable folding cast-brass altar in four panels, with ogee-arch crests; highlighted in blue and white enamel. Quadriptychs of this type were manufactured for Old Believer use, 18th-19th centuries. Inscriptions on rectos and outer-panels in Church Slavic. When the quadriptych is fully unfolded, the panels show the following iconographical program, with Old Church Slavic inscriptions.
Panel A: (1) The Annunciation. (2) The Nativity. (3) The Natvitiy of the Virgin. (4) Entrance of the Virgin into the Temple. (Ogee arch): Miraculous Icon Panel B: (1) The Meeting in the Temple. (2) Baptism of Christ. (3) Transfiguration of Christ (4) Entrance into Jerusalem. (Ogee-arch): Trinity (inscription reads "Ascended into the Heavens and sat at the right side of the Father"). Panel C: (1) Resurrection. (2) Ascension. (3) Descent of the Holy Spirit. (4) Dormition of the Virgin. (Ogee-arch): (inscription reads: "Exaltation of the honorable and life-giving Cross of the Lord"). Panel D: (1) The Tikhvin Virgin with St. Alexander and St. Cyril (2) The Vladimir Virgin St. Maxim and St. Basil. (3) Virgin of the Sign with St. Anthony and St. Leonty. (4) Smolensk Virgin with St. Anthony and St. Theodosia. (Ogee crest): Praise of the Virgin (inscription reads "Icon of praise of the most holy virgin").
Physical Description1 item