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mtlibrary · 8 months

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Provenance mysteries: Diodori Siculi historiarum libri aliquot, qui extant, opera & studio Vincentii Obsopoei in lucem editi

The fourth provenance mystery of 2023 features Diodori Siculi historiarum libri aliquot, qui extant, opera & studio Vincentii Obsopoei in lucem editi, printed in Basel by Johann Oporinus in 1530.

This work of Greek history by Siculus Diodorus, the ancient Green historian, is in Greek with a preface and opening poem in Latin. According to an auction record, this was the first edition to appear in print of Diodorus’s history in its original Greek. This edition consists of books 16-20 of the original forty books of Greek history written by Diodorus. It was edited by Vincentius Opsopäus (d. 1539), who is best known for writing De arte bibendi, a guide to drinking.

As can be seen on the title page, the book has many contemporary inscriptions. The first reads: ‘Thomas [L?]enerus dono dedit Rodol[?]’ and the second ‘Guielmi Fulconis emptus a prope/hta Cantab’ followed by a price paid for the book; as per the inscription, the book was purchased in Cambridge. Although the first inscriber has not been identified, it is possible that the second inscription refers to William Fulke (1538-1589), a Puritan divine and the author of at least one work on mathematics.

The longer inscription, in Greek, is a transcription of a poem ascribed to Theocritus, the Greek bucolic poet, and it is from his Idylls, number IX, line 31. The inscription is signed ‘Broughton’, and the hand is very similar to the British Library’s Royal MS 1AIX, The book of Daniel translated into Greek by Hugh Broughton. Hugh Broughton (1549-1612) was an English Hebraist, preacher, and translator who wrote A concent of scripture in 1588; he was a fellow of Christ’s College, Cambridge.

While I think it is safe to declare that the Greek inscription is in Hugh Broughton’s hand, there still remains the mystery of positively identifying Fulke’s hand, and identifying the inscription at the top of the title page. I have not found any evidence of what books Fulke or Broughton may have had in their personal libraries, nor what happened to them.

The book is bound in a Cambridge binding, with Oldham roll (SW.b(3)), as identified for me by David Pearson in 2021. As can be seen here, it is heavily damaged and the book as a whole requires conservation. If you would like to sponsor its repair, please get in touch.

As this mystery is literally all Greek to me, I relied on my colleague Kostas Tsilikas to identify the Greek text.

As ever, if you recognise this hand or have further comments please get in touch: [email protected].

Renae Satterley

Librarian

September 2023

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haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted · 1 year

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Subterraneos by Vincentius Matthew

#Sci-Fi #Cityscape #Landscape #Vincentius Matthew

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thettrpgtournament · 10 months

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Why you should vote for each of them and full art below!

Vincentius Cedarvale (by @zupart for Dungeons & Dragons)

(art by @zupart)

Vincentius is a showy half elf who looks like a bard, performs like a bard (quacks like a bard?), but is in fact a fighter! He uses the "Superior Technique" fighting style for reactive ripostes on the battlefield. After his company, the Swordsong Troupe receives summons to perform for a dragon in their mountain hall, most of the members vanish mysteriously in the night… He and the one other remaining performer must travel with a party of adventurers, and find out what happened to the rest of the swordsong troupe!

Fun facts:

He speaks draconic

Vincentius' friends call him Vince for short!

The white streak in his hair is a sign that he inherited a shard of a dragon's power. Vincentius is a descendant of one of the 7 heroes of his clan, who in ancient times were empowered after felling the white dragon Feroxa.

When performing, he plays an almost comically large viol!

Lord Tye of the Silver Spoons, Steward of the Brittle Lights, High Archduke of the Golden Vale, Protector of the Rose Well, Beholder of Stone, Last Heir to the Realm of the Shattered Wild, Oracle of the Peaks (by @bitchyfog for Hollyhock)

(art by @reactorc0re)

Imagine the highest and mightiest elf royalty stereotype. Proud, haughty, obsessed with power and influence, attitude for days, bedecked in fine clothes and jewels. Now imagine all of that stuffed into an adorable three foot tall beanie-baby looking creature.

That's Lord Tye. An Aristocrat Guide of the Winter Court, they attend a fairy festival as an honored guest (according to them) to throw their power and influence around to try and stop a rival noble from laying claim to a small, insignificant territory for curious secret reasons. They will bribe, wheedle, and trade secrets and favors to get their way while being absolutely insufferably full of themself the entire time. Just don't ask them their true name!

#tournament poll #season 2 #s2 round 1d

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ailesdamour · 5 months

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( justice smith , twenty-seven , he/him , cis man , guard to rowan ricci ) - have you seen VINCENTIUS SICARI? we’ve heard through the grapevine that they’re LEVEL-HEADED but also UNTRUSTING. when you think of them , you think of SUN-WARMED SKIN, JAGGED CLIFFS OVERLOOKING THE SEA, THE SHARP SCENT OF NEWLY OPENED WINE.

PAST.

The year is 1773. You are born in a little house on the salt-soaked cliffs of Sicily as your parents' fifth child. There are four more after you, placing you firmly in the middle of a large family and yet you never truly feel like you belong. You are 14 when you set out by yourself, barely more than a boy. Your older sister cries as she hugs, and you promise to write her, but deep down you are happy to be away from her watchful eye, to find out who you are when you are not worried about how your family will perceive you. A lot of that time is a blur in your mind. Towns that all look the same, families with a laborious task or two that will trade work for a warm bed and hot meal.

You take up with a blacksmith for a few months, you come away with an appreciation for the art of weaponry, for the way a sword can become an extension of your body. You keep the sword she gave you even to this day, your most prized possession.

You are 17 when you come upon the Ricci estate, far away from the sea you grew up around. You aren’t even sure what possessed you to ask if they had any positions, but you are mere months into the job when you decide it is what you are born for. Everything else after that is just icing on a cake.

PRESENT.

If someone had told you as a child that not only would you get to travel to France, but you would stay in the great Versailles itself, you wouldn’t have believed them. To be here at all is a great privilege, to be here as an extension of a position you relish even more so. Your only goal is to see as much of France as you can, and keep your charge safe. It almost seems too easy.

#francehq.intro #✦❘༻༺❘✦━ 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 | vincentius

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vinnysantiago · 1 year

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[ diego luna | forty | cis man | he/him ] Hey, look! It’s [VICENTE SANTIAGO] at [OLD MAPLE WAY]. Did you know they [WORK] there as a [FARMHAND]? I guess they’re from [MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN] and have been in town for [TWO WEEKS], living in [MAPLE HILL]. I also heard they’re a little [PESSIMISTIC], but also very [PATIENT] which definitely makes sense.

FULL NAME: Vicente Santiago Gallego

NAME MEANING:

VICENTE ; Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent. From the Roman name Vincentius, which was derived from Latin vincere meaning "to conquer". This name was popular among early Christians, and it was borne by many saints. As an English name, Vincent has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century. Famous bearers include the French priest Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) and the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

SANTIAGO ; From various Spanish and Portuguese places called Santiago.This is the name of several cities in Spain and Portugal, so named for Saint James (see the given name Santiago for more information). It is also used for many other cities in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds, notably the capital city of Chile.

GALLEGO ; Originally indicated a person from Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain.

NICKNAME(S): V, Vee, Vinny

AGE: Forty

D.O.B.: September 24, 1983

ZODIAC: Libra

ELEMENT: Air

NATIONALITY: Mexican-American

GENDER: Cis Man

EYES: Brown

HAIR COLOUR + STYLE: Dark brown, generally unruly. Half-medium length.

SKIN: Tanned

BODY TYPE: Athletic. Lean. Any tone he has to boast about is from labour and physical hard work, alongside years spent in the military maintaining a certain degree of physical discipline.

HEIGHT: 5′9″

WEIGHT: 164 lbs

FACE CLAIM: Diego Luna

FACIAL DETAILS: Commonly sporting five o’clock shadow. Something of a resting bitch face despite his desperate lean towards neutrality. An air of exhaustion, eyes show dark circles lending tale to lack of sleep–he doesn’t want to talk about it.

FEATURES/MARKS: Both hands feature a smattering of scars from a life constantly on the move, a small scar notches through his upper lip.

TATTOO(S): Unit tattoo on left bicep. Right forearm features a tattoo of a sinking boat.

HEALTH: Questionable. Despite twenty-two years spent in the military demanding physical health. On the move. Constantly go go go. Since his discharge, he’s been having trouble sleeping; to put it lightly. Pushing himself hard through the day so he can (he hopes) fall asleep at night. It’s not working. His diet has begun to fail, catching what food he can that’s cheap and easy–oftentimes supplied to him by the farm and he’s starting to lose what muscle weight and mass he once had.

SEXUALITY: Demiromantic, Bisexual

CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES: Comfortable. Jeans and soft t-shirts with faded logos and catchy one-liners. Regularly thrifts. Work boots, wide brimmed hat–occasionally wears wraparounds. Still wears his dog tags and military standard watch.

MOTHER: Abigail Gallego López

FATHER: José Maria Santiago Martín

SIBLING(S):

Emilio Santiago Gallego (elder brother)

Camila Santiago Gallego (younger sister)

PET(S): None (is a cat person, would like to get a cat)

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: None, never married.

GENERALLY LIKED or DISLIKED? Unknown. Too new in town to have any real status amongst the populace. However, is generally a dedicated and loyal employee; not to mention hard working therefore is appreciated by his coworkers and his employers.

EDUCATION LEVEL: High School GED.

FAVOURITE SPORT: Football/Soccer.

HOBBIES: Sketching, reading, exercise, travel, going to the movies (or watching movies in general).

SKILLED AT: Navigation. Hand to hand combat. Marksmanship. Physical labour. Piloting. Maintenance. Traditional art.

UNSKILLED AT: Cooking. Baking. This man lives off of cereal, protein bars, and cold cut sandwiches.

TEMPERAMENT: Phlegmatic

ATTITUDE: Once a generally outgoing and good-humoured individual, Vicente has since become withdrawn and something of a moody individual that opts towards silence of the polite variety. He cares. He’s kind and patient even if he comes off as awkward these days, whatever charm he once boasted has seemingly vanished into thin air. He does not want to talk about it.

QUIRKS: Compulsive sketcher. Loves to sketch in pocket sketchbooks or on any slip of paper he can get his hands on. People. Places. Things. Rarely ever fully smiles, it’s always more of a half-smile type deal. Tactile. Shows affection through touch, through contact–hungers for it but it’s the kind of thing that one simply doesn’t ask for.

PRIORITIES: Currently? None. Adrift, lost at sea. To go to bed and wake up every day is enough for him–he sure would like to wake up well-rested though.

GOOD HABITS: Organized. Punctual. Dedicated. Hard-working.

BAD HABITS: Withdrawn–is he secretive? Is he trying out the tall (average), dark, and secret routine? Who knows! Drifter mentality, will he stay? Should he go? Has picked up smoking on the tail-end of his service and it’s something he’s continued to indulge in. He buys cheap cigarettes, they taste like crap but they get the job done.

POSITIVE TRAIT(S): Patient. Dedicated. Adaptive. Polite. Good-humoured.

NEGATIVE TRAIT(S): Distant. Quiet. Passive. Pessimistic.

WEAKNESSES: Lack of stability. A stranger in a tight-knit community. A lack of sleep is dangerous, heavy on his health–heavy on his being, his soul. He is so tired.

STRENGTHS: Physical labour. Hard-working to a frankly, kind of alarming level. Does he feel like he has something to prove? If so, then to whom? Fairly unshakeable, strong stomach–both in the sense of reality (he has eaten some truly dogshit food) and that he simply can look upon man-made horrors without flinching.

PROUD OF: It’s a quiet pride. His art. The notes of a story long in the works, years really–scribbled in the margins, on napkins and slips and paper tucked into the pages of dog-eared novels. He’s proud of his service, whilst able to note the particular sour note of it all.

EMBARRASSED BY: His lack of fashion. The simplicity of it. The odd one out. His stories, previously indulged in for escapism from his childhood, into his youth and even into his adult years. His piss poor ability at cooking–which is nonexistent.

FEARS/PHOBIAS: It sounds…predictable. The loud noises. The bangs, the explosive punctuation of fireworks. What was once considered so beautiful, brings forth memories better called nightmares.

SECRETS: Has a long running sci-fi adventure story that he’s been working and reworking since he was young, it’s the kind of embarrassing secret that he feels he’s too old to have.

REGRETS: Has he wasted his life? Does he regret what he has done? Will he ever get the sand out of his hair? The feeling of the grit in his mouth and the way his skin feels too hot even in the dead of night. What else could he have been? Hadn’t he gone into the service because he had no other ambition?

ANGERED BY: The standard sorts of things. Of unkindness and cruelty in society. Irrationally angered by the ticking of clocks, his watch is barely tolerable on a good day but it’s the kind of thing he feels naked without.

CALMED BY: A pencil in hand working at a sketch–getting his emotions out in the only way he really knows how. There’s other ways, less-productive ways like exercise and hands balled into fists working away at a sandbag.

MOST AT EASE WHEN: Stretched out on the cot in his quarters, arms folded behind his head shrouded in the darkness of night with the sounds of nature all around.

SOFT SPOT: Cats. Cute animals, be them big or small.

IN A CRISIS: Professional. Calm. On point. Definitely someone you want on your side. Someone you look to for direction.

UNDER PRESSURE: Unflappable. His level head is a source of comfort for his peers.

IN AWKWARD SOCIAL SITUATIONS: He really wishes he wasn’t here right now. Either aiming to blow it off with humour that leans towards self-deprecating or something just as awkward as the situation he’s currently in.

CAN HE KEEP A SECRET? Yes.

PEOPLE ARE INHERENTLY….Good.

SPIRITUAL BELIEFS: Former Catholic. Now Agnostic. There’s gotta be something out there. How it will judge him once his time finally comes keeps him up at night.

DAY or NIGHT? Night. It’s quiet and comfortable, cool and welcoming. The bugs are a pain in the rear but that seems to be a constant whether it’s the desert sun overhead or the warm glow of the country.

PESSIMIST or OPTIMIST? The pessimist who was once a shaky sort of optimist. Dipped his toe in that pool once upon a time and found it lacking.

BIG PICTURE or SMALL DETAILS? Small details. It’s easier that way. Get through things one day at a time.

IMPORTANT EVENTS IN LIFE:

Born September 24, 1983

Elder brother left the family in 1993

Enrolled in the U.S. Army in 2001

Left the military in 2022

Took up residence in East Haven in 2023

SHORT-TERM GOALS:

Finish filling up the current sketchbook he’s working through.

Get some sleep.

Check out more of town.

Become a member of the local gym.

Pick up more hours at the farm, maybe get a second job.

See if he can find where Johnny’s hanging his hat these days.

LONG-TERM GOALS:

Decide on whether he wants to stay in town or not.

If staying, get an apartment.

Maybe look into adopting a cat.

Build bridges. Connections with his peers. Friends.

Get in contact with his family again, try and pick up where they left off. Or at the very least, try and find a niche he can fill.

LIKE(S): Animals. Movies. Art. The great outdoors. Keeping busy. A hot meal–trying new food, something he doesn’t have to cook because that’s a sure way to get a case of food poisoning.

DISLIKE(S): Holidays. Loud music (a shame). Cold weather. Big cities. Most sweets.

FAVOURITE FOOD(S): Will eat most anything and can stomach most anything without complaint. Likes most meat dishes, roasted vegetables. Loves most hot meals.

FAVOURITE DRINK(S): Lemonade. Something stronger slipped in, prefers cold drinks–a strong cup of coffee every morning where the temperature doesn’t matter.

FAVOURITE ANIMAL(S): Cats.

FAVOURITE SEASON: Fall.

FAVOURITE EXPLETIVE(S): How could he possibly choose?

#[[ this is a long post watch out ]]#easthavenintro #;intro

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