Fragment of a border (9.1) and a cut-out initial “M” (9.2) from a choir book, from Italy., Fourteenth century.
Scope and Contents
Description: 9.1: A fragment of border decoration (20 x 4cm) with blue, tan, and mauve acanthus leaves, gold dots, and an egret-like bird. 9.2: The initial “M” on the verso painted in tan on a blue field and decorated with red, mauve, and blue acanthus leaves was cut from a fourteenth-century Italian choir book on parchment. The recto side of the fragment contains square musical notation written on red staff lines with Gothic text. 9.1 and 9.2 possibly cut from the same volume.Provenance: Formerly Calkins no. 25; De Ricci, II, 1237; folder 9.1-2. Obtained circa 1895 by A. D. White in Europe.ID Number: CornellMedMS_069_001.jpg (9.1a); CornellMedMS_068_001.jpg (9.2a); CornellMedMS_068_002.jpg (9.2b).
Dates
- Fourteenth century.
Creator
- From the Collection: Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. (Person)
- From the Collection: Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. (Person)
- From the Collection: Marcus Tullius. Cicero (Person)
- From the Collection: Livy. (Person)
- From the Collection: Avicenna, 980-1037. (Person)
- From the Collection: Jutta, von Arnsberg. (Person)
- From the Collection: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. (Person)
- From the Collection: Duport, Jean Hersmulle (Former owner, Person)
- From the Collection: Thomas, of Breslau. (Title of work: Practica medicinalis..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Justinian, Emperor of the East, I, 483?-565. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ballis, Margarita de. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ricardus, de Mediavilla, approximately 1249-1308? (Person)
- From the Collection: Pseudo-Bonaventure. (Title of work: Stimulus amoris..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Gregory, of Nicomedia, -1240. (Person)
- From the Collection: Catholic Church. Pope (1484-1492 : Innocent VIII) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in various languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew.
Extent
3 cubic feet.
Physical Description
Size: 9.1: 198 x 32 mm. 9.2: 200/158 x 121 mm (93 x 111 mm).
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
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Cornell University
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