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
- From the File: Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository