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Historiated initial from an Antiphoner
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 113 x 136 mm, two four-line musical staves ruled in red ink, two fragmentary lines of text, largely obscured by remains of paper mount.
CONTENT: On reverse, fragmentary text subiu […]; the initial probably introduced the responsory to the first lesson at Matins for the Feast of St Agnes (January 21), Diem festum sacratissimae virginis
DECORATION: Historiated initial in pink with white highlighting on a ground of solid gold, housing half-length figures: [D] St Agnes holding palm and book with Lamb of God.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
15th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1450
CE
-
Circa
1460
CE
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: Marlay cutting It. 77a
Primary reference Number: 176718
Project ID: 1417
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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