description Drogo Sacramentary Overview
The Drogo Sacramentary is a ninth-century illuminated liturgical manuscript made around 845 for Drogo, bishop of Metz and a son of Charlemagne. It contains prayers used by a celebrant during Mass and is distinguished by richly decorated historiated initials that integrate biblical scenes into the letterforms. The manuscript is an important surviving work of Carolingian book production associated with the courtly and ecclesiastical culture of Metz.
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Who was the Drogo Sacramentary made for?
It was made for Drogo, bishop of Metz and a son of Charlemagne. Scholars generally date the manuscript to the middle of the ninth century, around 845 to 855.
What was the Drogo Sacramentary actually used for?
A sacramentary contains prayers spoken by the celebrating priest during Mass and other rites. It is not a complete modern missal because readings and chants were normally supplied by separate liturgical books.
What are historiated initials in the Drogo Sacramentary?
They are enlarged decorated letters that contain recognizable figures or biblical scenes. In this manuscript, the imagery is woven directly into the shapes of initials rather than confined to separate full-page pictures.
Where can the Drogo Sacramentary be seen today?
The manuscript is held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris under the shelf mark Latin 9428. Digitized pages can also be examined through the BnF's online manuscript collections.
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