Title: Large, elaborate illuminated leaf from a manuscript Antiphonal Author: ** Place: Italy? Publisher: Date: 15th century Description: Fully bordered manuscript leaf on vellum in gilt & colors, with one large illuminated initial in upper left of the holy spirit descending as a dove. Rendering at bottom of a medieval town with castle, with leaf-motif border in which are embedded, in the right side, ten portraits of eccleiastical figures; with five staves of music. On the verso is two staves of music, 17 lines of text in Latin, one large and several small initials. 69.4x51 cm. (27½x20"). Very elaborate and finely illuminated leaf from an antiphonal, likely the first page. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubbing, creasing and other wear, a few neat repairs, very good. Item number: 224109
Title: Large, elaborate illuminated leaf from a manuscript Antiphonal Author: ** Place: Italy? Publisher: Date: 15th century Description: Fully bordered manuscript leaf on vellum in gilt & colors, with one large illuminated initial in upper left of the holy spirit descending as a dove. Rendering at bottom of a medieval town with castle, with leaf-motif border in which are embedded, in the right side, ten portraits of eccleiastical figures; with five staves of music. On the verso is two staves of music, 17 lines of text in Latin, one large and several small initials. 69.4x51 cm. (27½x20"). Very elaborate and finely illuminated leaf from an antiphonal, likely the first page. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubbing, creasing and other wear, a few neat repairs, very good. Item number: 224109
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