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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 27:9-10, Lewis E M 27:9-10)
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Choir book (DS5141)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 27:9-10, Lewis E M 27:9-10)

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    Extent: 83 x 94 mm; parchment
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    Initial A with an unidentified saint
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    In this initial, which begins an unidentified chant, Christ appears as the mocked King of the Jews. Among the many torments he suffered during his Passion, Christ was given a crown of thorns and a reed as a scepter. Here, Christ holds the reed in his bound hands, and a green crown of thorns causes blood to flow down his face, which can be seen through the diaphanous veil covering his head...
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    Initial S with Christ crowned with thorns
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    These initials have been attributed to the Venetian illuminator Cristoforo Cortese, active from ca. 1399 to before 1445, when a document refers to him as already dead. Several other leaves in the Free Library have also been attributed to Cortese.
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    Contributor: David Kalish
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    Cataloger: Dot Porter
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    Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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    4 December 2023
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    4 December 2023
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