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Missal leaf, circa 1400-1499

 Item
Identifier: M433.0001.00005

Abstract

Item is a leaf from a missal written in black, red, blue, and gold ink.

Dates

  • circa 1400-1499

Extent

1 Leaves (manuscript)

Scope and Contents

Location of production is probably Italy. Text contains readings for the Mass from the first Sunday in Advent. A missal of this size would most likely have been used by a priest or monk who was delivering services while traveling. Leaf contains five two-line illuminated initials on blue and red grounds, four blue initials with red penwork.

Dimensions

170 x 115 mm (text 115 x 85 mm)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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