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Leaf from a Missal
Artist: Master of the Hindman leaves
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, approx. 367 x 247 mm (230 x 165 mm), two columns, 26 lines, ruled in plummet.
CONTENTS: Gospel reading of the Passion from Matthew 26:2 for Palm Sunday.
DECORATION: Historiated initial in graded pink and gold on blue and gold grounds, with acanthus extensions with gold leaves and balls: Passion according to St Matthew, [I, 8 ll.] St Matthew standing, holding a book, and pointing towards text.
ORNAMENTATION: alternate red and blue penwork initials [2 ll.] with purple or red pen-flourished infill and extensions’ alternate red and blue one-line penwork initials; capitals highlighted in yellow.
History note: Two red dots (9 mm diameter) from glue or a stamp and the numbers 66, 67, 68 and 69 penciled on reverse
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank
13th Century, Late-14th Century, Early
Production date:
circa
AD 1300
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: MS McClean 201.11d
Primary reference Number: 178982
Project ID: 1498
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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