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Historiated initial from a Choir Book
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 365 x 125 mm, three fragmentary four-line musical staves ruled in red ink and fragmentary words on three lines ruled in black ink on reverse
DECORATION: Historiated initial [I, 3 ll.] in grey-blue outline on dark red ground extending into foliage and beasts at top and bottom, and twisted to form knotwork patterns, medallions enclosing six busts of prophets and Old Testament kings holding blank scrolls (except David playing harp) on either side, and five central qautrefoils set against diapered background and enclosing five days of Creation, ending with Adam and Eve.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
13th Century, second half#
Circa
1250
CE
-
Circa
1299
CE
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: Marlay cutting Z. 13
Primary reference Number: 179006
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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