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Historiated initial from a Choir book: MS 199.5

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Current Location: In storage

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Historiated initial from a Choir book

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Description

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, mounted on cardboard 110 x 108 mm

DECORATION: Historiated initial in pink or green, with white stylized pseudo-Kufic ornament, precious stones, pearls and acanthus extensions on gold grounds: [S] St Philip holding a cross.

Notes

History note: In the Museum by 1895.

Acquisition and important dates

(1895)

Dating

15th Century, Late
Circa 1490 CE - Circa 1499 CE

Components of the work

Support composed of parchment gold

Techniques used in production

Illumination

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 199.5
Primary reference Number: 181193
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 27 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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