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Two border fragments from the Missal of Innocent VIII: Marlay cutting It. 29

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Titles

Two border fragments from the Missal of Innocent VIII

Maker(s)

Artist: Master of Innocent VIII

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Description

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 99 x 146 mm, two segments pasted together on a nineteenth-century cardboard mount.

DECORATION: Two corner-pieces from an historiated border, St Luke on left, St Matthew on right, each seated at their desk between classical pilasters with swags and accompanied by their attributes, two plaques in painted gold, one on each of the outer pilasters, bearing text INNOCENT and PAPA.VIII (possibly later additions).

Notes

History note: From a Missal made for Pope Innocent VIII (r. 1484-1492); Abate Luigi Celotti (c.1768- c.1846); his sale, Christie’s, London, 26 May 1825, lot 39; William Young Ottley (1771-1836); his sale, Sotheby’s, 11 May 1838, lot 231; Samuel Rogers (note on cardboard mount, but not identifiable in his sale, Christie’s, London, 6 May 1856); Thomas Miller Whitehead, acquired in May 1855 (note on cardboard mount), probably purchased from Samuel Rogers privately.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

15th Century, fourth quarter
Circa 1484 CE - Circa 1492 CE

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Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Materials used in production

Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of parchment

Techniques used in production

Illumination

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Identification numbers

Accession number: Marlay cutting It. 29
Primary reference Number: 176550
Project ID: 1379

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 27 August 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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