Subject: Medieval Manuscripts
Period: 1875 (dated)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
4.5 x 6.7 inches
11.4 x 17 cm
This interesting piece consists of a fabulous illuminated initial from a medieval antiphonal pasted onto a sheet of vellum parchment with Latin text and the date 1875 written below. The initial A (of the word Anno) is beautifully illuminated with burnished gold leaf. It is probably from a French manuscript, circa 1400. In the nineteenth century all things medieval became the rage and the art of illumination was taught to young gentlewomen. It was also a popular pastime to cut out initials from manuscripts no longer in use.
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Condition: A+
