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Historiated initial from a Choir Psalter and Hymnal
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 165 x 134 mm, pasted on cardboard.
DECORATION: Historiated initial on solid gold ground with blue and white motifs: [M] St Francis of Assisi with stigmata, holding a book and cross.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
15th Century, fourth quarter
Circa
1475
CE
-
Circa
1480
CE
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: Marlay cutting It. 60
Primary reference Number: 176552
Project ID: 1405
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Historiated initial from a Choir Psalter and Hymnal" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/176552 Accessed: 2024-12-31 18:39:02
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