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| name              = [[name::Della Scherma]]
 
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| location          = [[inventory::HS 381]], [[museum::Fürstliche Sammlung Palais Liechtenstein]]<br/>Vienna, Austria
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| location          = [[inventory::MS 381]], [[museum::Fürstliche Sammlung Palais Liechtenstein]]<br/>Vienna, Austria
 
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| Index number      = [[WI::—]]
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| Hagedorn's catalog = —
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| Also known as      = N-6-15
 
| Also known as      = N-6-15
 
| Type              = [[type::Fencing manual]]
 
| Type              = [[type::Fencing manual]]
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| Place of origin    =  
 
| Language(s)        = [[language::Italian]]
 
| Language(s)        = [[language::Italian]]
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| Scribe(s)          = [[scribe::Anonymous]]
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| Scribe(s)          = Unknown
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| Author(s)          = Three unknown authors
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| 1 = [[author::unknown main author]]
 
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| 2 = [[author::unknown note author]]
 
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| Material          = Paper, 3 big stitches
 
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| Size              = 53 pages à 330 x 210 mm (height x width) with 30 lines on each page
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| Size              = 27 [[folia]] (210 mm × 330 mm), with 30 lines <br/>on each page
 
| Format            = Double-sided, with black ink and pencil
 
| Format            = Double-sided, with black ink and pencil
 
| Condition          =  
 
| Condition          =  
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| Script            = [[script::Bastarda]]
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| Script            =  
 
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| Discovered        = Harald Winter, 2015
 
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The so called '''Della Scherma''' is an [[nationality::Italian]] [[fencing manual]] written in September 1614 by an anonymous author. The original currently rests in the holdings of the [[fürstliche Sammlung des Palais Liechtenstein]] in Vienna, Austria.  
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'''''Della Scherma''''' ("On Fencing"; MS 381) is an anonymous [[nationality::Italian]] [[fencing manual]] written in September of 1614. The original currently rests in the holdings of the [[fürstliche Sammlung des Palais Liechtenstein]] in Vienna, Austria. It contains a brief original treatise on the use of the [[rapier]].
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After a first brief overview of the text it seems to be obvious that the manuscript is based on [[Salvator Fabris]] and the side and foot notes are done by a student or a different master and should give hints how the text should be understood. So this manual could be one of the best latest finds.
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The manuscript consists of 53 paper pages (3 single pages followed by 12 bifolia) sewn together in a single gathering with three wide (app. 50mm length) stitches. The bastard title is made out of 2 sheets of rough cardboard with the texture of blotting paper. It is clotted together with scotch tape made of paper.
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The bastard title contains four different titles:
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# in the top left corner: "Scherma" (pencil writing - modern handwriting)
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# in the middle at the top: "Q" (brown ink)
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# in the top right corner: "Vom Fechten" (pencil writing in [[script::Bastarda]])
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# below the top left corner title: "Fechtkunst in Italien...." (black ink maybe from the 19th or 20th century)
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The manuscript is the work of at least three unknown scribes: one is the primary scribe who wrote the treatise itself, while the other two are annotators who made only marginal notes. One of the annotators wrote with a pencil and only made minor notes on the side of the pages, while the other one used ink and sometimes made major changes in the manuscript. The primary scribe started his writing approximately 50 mm inside of the left edge, but continued until the very last millimeter of the right side. This brings up some problems in reading the verso side because some lines disappear into the folding of the manuscript.
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A watermark is available once on each sheet, which means it is only to be seen on the first half of the manuscript. The sign looks like a heraldic shield with some kind of castle on top of it and a diamond patterned section in the top right and bottom left corner of the shield.
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All in all, the manuscript is in a fair shape. The edges do look like mice had some fun with it, but the paper is in a good condition and far from being rotten.
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== Provenance ==
  
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The book contains 12 sheet of paper and 3 single pages. In total there a 53 pages made out of paper and sewed together in 3 wide (app. 50mm length) stitches. The single pages are the first 3 of the manuscript. The bastard title is made out of 2 sheet of rough cardboard with the texture of blotting paper. It is clotted together with scotch tape made of paper.
 
  
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On the bastard title there are four different titles written on:<br/>
 
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1. in the top left corner: "Scherma" (pencil writing - modern handwriting)<br/>
 
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2. in the middle at the top: "Q" (brown ink)<br/>
 
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3. in the top right corner: "Vom Fechten" (pencil writing in [[script::Bastarda]])<br/>
 
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4. below the top left corner title: "Fechtkunst in Italien...." (black ink maybe from the 19th or 20th century)<br/>
 
  
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The manuscript contains at least three unknown authors. One of them is the main author who is responsible to the main content of the book. The two others did only marginal notes. One of the "note authors" did write with a pencil and did only make minor notes on the side of the pages, the other one used ink and did sometimes make major changments in the manuscript.
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== Contents ==
  
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The main authors did start his writing app. 50 mm inside of the left rim but did continue until the very last milimeter of the right side. This brings up some problems in reading the verso side because some text parts are disappearing in the folding of the manuscript.
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{| class="treatise"
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! id="page" | Ir - 1v
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| Front matter
  
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The water sign is avaiable once on each sheet, which means it is only to be seen on the first half of the manuscript. The sign looks like a heraldic shield with some kind of castle on top of it and a diamond patterned section in the top right and bottom left corner of the shield.
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! 2r - 27v
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| Anonymous [[rapier]] treatise
  
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All in all the manuscript is in a fair shape. The edges do look like mice had some fun with it, but the paper is in a good condition and far away from being rotten.
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== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
  
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{{image|Wasserzeichen Gegenüberstellung.png|Water sign}}
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{{image|HS381 Codicologische Erfassung.jpg|Codex Sheet}}
 
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== Additional Resources ==
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== References ==
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== Copyright and License Summary ==
 
== Copyright and License Summary ==
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For further information, including transcription and translation notes, see the [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|discussion page]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 27 October 2023

Della Scherma
MS 381, Fürstliche Sammlung Palais Liechtenstein
Vienna, Austria
MS 381 01r.jpg
Hagedorn—Leng—
Wierschin—Hils—
Also known as N-6-15
Type Fencing manual
Date 1614
Language(s) Italian
Author(s) Three unknown authors
Scribe(s) Unknown
Material Paper, 3 big stitches
Size 27 folia (210 mm × 330 mm), with 30 lines
on each page
Format Double-sided, with black ink and pencil
Identified Harald Winter, 2015

Della Scherma ("On Fencing"; MS 381) is an anonymous Italian fencing manual written in September of 1614. The original currently rests in the holdings of the fürstliche Sammlung des Palais Liechtenstein in Vienna, Austria. It contains a brief original treatise on the use of the rapier.

After a first brief overview of the text it seems to be obvious that the manuscript is based on Salvator Fabris and the side and foot notes are done by a student or a different master and should give hints how the text should be understood. So this manual could be one of the best latest finds.

The manuscript consists of 53 paper pages (3 single pages followed by 12 bifolia) sewn together in a single gathering with three wide (app. 50mm length) stitches. The bastard title is made out of 2 sheets of rough cardboard with the texture of blotting paper. It is clotted together with scotch tape made of paper.

The bastard title contains four different titles:

  1. in the top left corner: "Scherma" (pencil writing - modern handwriting)
  2. in the middle at the top: "Q" (brown ink)
  3. in the top right corner: "Vom Fechten" (pencil writing in Bastarda)
  4. below the top left corner title: "Fechtkunst in Italien...." (black ink maybe from the 19th or 20th century)

The manuscript is the work of at least three unknown scribes: one is the primary scribe who wrote the treatise itself, while the other two are annotators who made only marginal notes. One of the annotators wrote with a pencil and only made minor notes on the side of the pages, while the other one used ink and sometimes made major changes in the manuscript. The primary scribe started his writing approximately 50 mm inside of the left edge, but continued until the very last millimeter of the right side. This brings up some problems in reading the verso side because some lines disappear into the folding of the manuscript.

A watermark is available once on each sheet, which means it is only to be seen on the first half of the manuscript. The sign looks like a heraldic shield with some kind of castle on top of it and a diamond patterned section in the top right and bottom left corner of the shield.

All in all, the manuscript is in a fair shape. The edges do look like mice had some fun with it, but the paper is in a good condition and far from being rotten.

Provenance

Contents

Ir - 1v Front matter
2r - 27v Anonymous rapier treatise

Gallery

Watermark
Wasserzeichen Gegenüberstellung.png
Codex Sheet
HS381 Codicologische Erfassung.jpg
Front Bastard Title
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Catalogue Number
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Index Page
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Additional Resources

The following is a list of publications containing scans, transcriptions, and translations relevant to this article, as well as published peer-reviewed research.

  • Vienna Anonymous on Fencing: a Rapier Masterclass from the 17th Century (2019). Trans. by Tom Leoni. Self-published. ISBN 978-0-359-55304-4.

References

Copyright and License Summary

For further information, including transcription and translation notes, see the discussion page.

Work Author(s) Source License
Images Harald Winter Fürstliche Sammlung des Palais Liechtenstein
Educational.png
Transcription Index:Della Scherma (MS 381)
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Additional Image Note: The Fürstliche Sammlung des Palais Liechtenstein allows these images to be used under the condition that any transcription authored based on them be forwarded to the library for their records.

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