Initial “E” with Adoration of the Magi from a choir book, from Northern Italy., Mid-fifteenth century.
Scope and Contents
Description: The letter “E” (116 x 119 mm) is made of thick pink, blue, and green acanthus sprays, while similar foliate decoration, arranged symmetrically, fills the left and bottom margins. The richness of the design, and the form of the curling acanthus is similar to Lombard decoration of the middle of the fifteenth century. This cutting is apparently from a lavishly decorated choir book. Both sides of the fragment contain large gothic script, and square musical notation with red staffs.Provenance: Obtained in Europe circa 1895 by A. D. White. Formerly Calkins no. 35; De Ricci, II, p. 1237; folder 06.ID Number: CornellMedMS_066_001.jpg (a).
Dates
- Mid-fifteenth 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: 259 x 222 mm (116 x 119 mm).
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
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