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Go to Folio 1... M3746 Single Leaf from a Gradual, manuscript on vellum. Latin text and Gregorian notation in black ink. Rubrics and five-line staves in red. Initial “D” in red with blue penwork opens Psalm 24:10, “Dominus virtutum…” (Who is the King of Glory?) Initial “E” in blue with red penwork opens Psalm 27:14, “Expecta dominum…” (Wait on the Lord….) Additional Psalm texts on verso. Size: 22 ½ x 15 in. (Matted 24 x 18)
Latin text written in black ink in a large rounded bookhand, four-line staves and rubrics in red. From a monastery of St. Bernardino. Two beautiful initials painted in red and blue. Large initial “F” in blue and red opens the hymn “Fidelis alma concinat….” Size: 19 7/8 x 14 ¼ in. (Matted 24 x 18 in.)
Latin text written in black ink in a large rounded bookhand, four-line staves and rubrics in red. From a monastery of St. Bernardino. Two beautiful initials painted in red, blue, and yellow. Text in celebration of Raphael and Gabriel. Large initial “I” opens the text recounting the appearance of Gabriel to the virgin as recorded in Luke 1. Size: 19 7/8 x 14 ¼ in. (Matted 24 x 18 in.)
Latin text written in a large gothic hand in black ink with five-line staves and rubrics in red. Calligraphic initial “B” in black ink opens Psalm 92, “Bonum ets confiteri…” (It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord….) Text on recto comes from Psalm 119. Size: 20 ½ x 14 ¾ in. (Matted 24 x 18 in.) Go to Folio 1...
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