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Historiated initial from a Choir Book
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 140 x 160 mm, four-line musical stave ruled in red ink and a fragmentary word, […]gno, on reverse.
DECORATION: Historiated initial in pink with acanthus extensions on blue grounds with delicate, white scroll motifs, inner red grounds with gold scroll motifs: [H] Saintly bishop standing, holding crosier and blessing.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
14th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1350
CE
-
Circa
1360
CE
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: Marlay cutting Z. 8b
Primary reference Number: 178550
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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