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Type 2146
(formerly typ/197)

	Ὡς φωσφόρον φέρει σε λάμποντα θρόνος
	ταῖς ἀρεταῖς μάλιστα κατεστεμμένον.
	παρίσταταί σοι πιστοτάτων ἀκρότης
	ἄνδρες λογάδες εὐγενεῖς ψυχὴν πλέον·
	πλὴν τῷ γράφοντι συμπαθὴς ἔλθοις, ἄναξ,
	πίστιν φέρει γὰρ εἰς τὸ σὸν πλείστην κράτος.

Text source	A. Rhoby, 2018, Ausgewählte Byzantinische Epigramme in Illuminierten Handschriften, Wien: 156-157
Text status	Text completely known
Editorial status	Critical text
Genre(s)	Patron-related epigram Scribe-related epigram
Metre(s)	Dodecasyllable
Subject(s)	Michael VII Doukas Parapinakes (1050 - 1090) - PBW: Michael/7/ Nikephoros III Botaneiates (1001-1081)
Tag(s)	Dedication Entreaty for a third person Miniature
Translation(s)	The throne bears you, shining like the morning star, Crowned abundantly with virtues; Next to you stand the highest of your most faithful servants, Chosen men, even more noble in their soul. May you have even more concern for the writer (painter), Lord; For he brings the greatest faithfulness to your rule. Language English Source(s) A. Paul 2012, Historical Figures Appearing in Epigrams on Objects, in F. Bernard, K. Demoen (eds.), Poetry and its Contexts in Eleventh-century Byzantium, Farnham/Burlington, 89-112: 96 You hold the throne, shining as if luminescent, crowned with virtues in abundance; beside you stand the highest of your loyal subjects, chosen men, thoroughly noble in soul. But now, oh King, show sympathy for the scribe, for he bears the utmost loyalty towards your souvereignty. Language English Source(s) I. Spatharakis, 1976, The Portrait in Byzantine Illuminated Manuscripts, Leiden: 111 Comme une lumière brillante tu sièges sur le thrône, lumière couronnée de vertus. Autour de toi se tient ce qu'il y a de plus élevé parmi tes plus fidèles, hommes choisis et illustres, plus nobles encire par leur esprit. Mais, ô roi, sois clément pour le scribe, car il a conliance en ta souveraine autorité. Language French Source(s) H. Bordier, 1883, Description des peintures et autres ornements contenus dans les manuscrits grecs de la Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris: 131 Leuchtend wie eine Sonne trägt dich der Thron, der du reichlich mit Tugenden gekrönt bist. Neben dir stehen die Höchsten deiner Getreuesten, auserlesene Männer, noch edler in ihrer Seele. Nur mögest du dem Schreiber mit Sympathie begegnen, Herrscher, denn er bringt deiner Macht die größte Loyalität entgegen. Language German Source(s) A. Rhoby, 2018, Ausgewählte Byzantinische Epigramme in Illuminierten Handschriften, Wien: 156
Bibliography	Primary D. Bianconi 2013, Libri e paratesti metrici a Bisanzio nell’ XI secolo. In margine a una recente pubblicazione, Medioevo Greco. Rivista di storia e filologia bizantina. (MEG), 13, 297-314: 306-310 H. Bordier, 1883, Description des peintures et autres ornements contenus dans les manuscrits grecs de la Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris: 131 B. De Montfaucon, 1715, Bibliotheca Coisliniana, olim Segueriana, Paris: 136 W. Hörandner 2000, Randbemerkungen zum Thema Epigramme und Kunstwerke, in C. Scholz, G. Makris (eds.), Polypleuros Nous. Miscellanea für Peter Schreiner zu seinem 60. Geburtstag, München, 69-82: 76 H. Omont, 1929, Miniatures des plus anciens manuscrits grecs de la Bibliothèque Nationale du VIe au XIVe Siècle, Paris: 33 A. Paul 2012, Historical Figures Appearing in Epigrams on Objects, in F. Bernard, K. Demoen (eds.), Poetry and its Contexts in Eleventh-century Byzantium, Farnham/Burlington, 89-112: 96-97 I. Spatharakis, 1976, The Portrait in Byzantine Illuminated Manuscripts, Leiden: 110-111 display 4 more references (7 in total) hide 4 references (7 in total) Secondary C. Dumitrescu 1987, Remarques en marge du coislin 79: Les trois eunuques et le problème du donateur, Byzantion, 57(1), 32-45: 42-43 Bibliography category to be determined H. Omont, 1902, Fac-similés des miniatures des plus anciens manuscrits grecs, Paris: 33
Number of verses	6
Occurrence(s)	[17051] Ὡς φωσφόρον φέρει σε λάμποντα θρόνος [1076-1100] PARIS - Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BNF) - Coisl. 79 [1076-1100] (f. 2r) (6 verses)
Acknowledgements	Contributor(s) Anne-Sophie Rouckhout The credits system has been implemented in 2019. Credits from before the new system was in use might be incomplete.
Identification	BEiÜ IV, FR31 Vassis ICB 2005, 909: "Inscr. in imagine Nicephori III Botaniatae imp. (Par. Coisl. 79)"
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