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Cutting from an Antiphoner for the Sanctoral
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 312 x 262 mm, three musical staves ruled in red ink, three fragmentary lines of text, ruled in brown ink.
CONTENTS: On reverse, antiphons for the first two psalms of the first nocturn at Matins for the Feast of the Annunciation, [Benedicta tu in] mulieribus et benedictus [fructus ventris] tui. P. D[omine dominus] noster. Sicut [myrrha electa] odorem dedista suauita[tis sancta dei genetrix]; on the recto, the antiphon and versicle for the last psalm of the first nocturn at Matins for the Feast of the Annunciation, [Ante thorum huius Virginis, frequentate no]bis dulcia cantica drag[matis]. V. Specie tua. Sancta e[t immacula]ta uir[ginitas]; the initial S introduced the responsory to the final lesson of the second nocturne at Matins, Sancta et immaculata
ORNAMENTATION: Ornamental initial in liquid gold and pink on blue and dark pink grounds with coloured vine-scroll infill and acanthus extensions forming partial borders: [S, 2 staves high].
Alternate red or blue initials [height of the gap between staves] with purple or red pen flourishing, using small scallop and trefoil motifs: one initial on reverse.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank
14th Century, second quarter
Circa
1325
CE
-
Circa
1350
CE
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: MS McClean 201.12a.3
Primary reference Number: 181397
Project ID: 1499
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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