"Pontanus" when used by Bohemians usually refers to the city of Most. People born there, or descending from famous people born there, for example.
Many unrelated people would call themselves Pontanus.

Yes, this is just the reference to the origin, like "Mstoviensis" or other similar designations mentioned above in the thread.

Most means bridge in Russian, guess the same is in Czech. Pons is bridge in Latin.

Here are two more signatures, from unpublished documents, and unfortunately I cannot give the sources.

They are useful comparison material for the one on MS #40 and the one found by Jan Hurych.

   

   

Yes, indeed, very similar, with the exception of the "T" which is uncharacteristic in #40.

I came across something and, as always, "there was something".
Jakub Horčický z Tepence was born in Krumlov in 1575.
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Wilhelm von Rosenberg commissioned the architect Baldassare Maggi to build the new Jesuit College in Krumlov.
Since it is a new building and also a new college, where did the books come from? There must have been more than a few.
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Jakobi Tepenec is employed as a kitchen boy at this very college. He later studied herbalism and chemistry.
It was 10 years ago that Tepenec was present at the college. As a kitchen boy and as a student.
He left Krumlov in 1598 and later came to the court of Rudolf II.

The college was closed in 1773. Where did the books go? To Italy?

The VM bears Tepenec's name. Did the book come to this college? Did he describe it there, and did it ever leave?

The VM reappears in Italy with his name on it. And again something with Jesuits. A bit much for me.

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(08-03-2024, 08:17 AM)Aga Tentakulus Wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I came across something and, as always, "there was something".

Jakub Horčický z Tepence was born in Krumlov in 1575.

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Wilhelm von Rosenberg commissioned the architect Baldassare Maggi to build the new Jesuit College in Krumlov.

Since it is a new building and also a new college, where did the books come from? There must have been more than a few.

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Jakobi Tepenec is employed as a kitchen boy at this very college. He later studied herbalism and chemistry.

It was 10 years ago that Tepenec was present at the college. As a kitchen boy and as a student.

He left Krumlov in 1598 and later came to the court of Rudolf II.

Most details about his early life come from a single source, but there are additional sources that provide alternative information. The summary is here:
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Interesting, thank you.
I just read something about the aristocratic title "Tepenece".
If he only got the title of nobility around 1608, and "Tepenece" is in the VM, I would assume that he signed it after 1608.

It is possible that it came to the Jesuits with the estate.
But still, how did the book get to the north? Also via the Jesuits? Did it only make one round trip? It looks like there was a close connection.

Just read it in the preliminary discussion.
You came to the same conclusion.
I've only just seen it.