Two leaves, probably from the same Gradual from Northern Italy, with musical notation and decorated initials. , Mid-fifteenth century.
Scope and Contents
Description: Both folios written in Latin in a Textualis Formata (Rotunda) script, on vellum. Folio numbered 222 begins “tabor in mandatis tuis”, and ends “consumationis vidi finem latum”. This folio contains on the verso a beautifully painted foliate initial “M” with a green acanthus spray in the margin. There are three other smaller decorated initials. There is square musical notation on red, four line staves. Folio numbered 369 begins “xi alleluia”, and ends “gaudebunt labia mea dum”. An initial “R” on the verso is enclosed in a field of carefully wrought pen scrolls and is accompanied by a semi-naturalistic foliate border with blue flowers. The size, format, ruling, script, and even the numberation of the folios of these two pages appear to be almost identical, suggesting that although the decoration is different, these leaves may be from the same choir book. Provenance: Obtained in Europe in 1878 by A. D. White. Formerly Calkins no. 32; De Ricci, II, 1236; folders 71 and 72.
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: 71 (folio 222): 632 x 451 mm (441 x 320 mm). Four staves: 46.0 mm. 72 (folio 369):630 x 453 mm (436 x 306 mm). Four staves: 46.2 mm.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
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