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Initial from an Antiphoner
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 190 x 188 mm, two lines of fragmentary text and two fragmentary four-line musical staves ruled in red on reverse
CONTENTS: The initial introduced the antiphon to the psalms for first Vespers at the feast of Corpus Christi, Sacerdos in aeternum; on reverse, Ps. 109 and antiphon for Vespers, Ps. Dixit do[minus]. Ant. [Miser]ator dominus.
DECORATION: Historiated initial formed of stylized architectural motifs in blue with foliate extensions, wreaths, putti and simulated metal ornament: [S, 2 text lines and 2 musical staves] Procession of the Host at the Feast of Corpus Christi.
History note: Pierre-Henri Gélis Didot (1853–1902); his sale, Paris, 12–13 April 1897, lot 111 (nos. 1-3)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
15th Century, third quarter#
Production date:
circa
AD 1460
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: MS Marlay 18.iii
Primary reference Number: 176530
Project ID: 1347
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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