Choir book (DS5149) (Q22947)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 27:18, Lewis E M 27:18)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choir book (DS5149) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 27:18, Lewis E M 27:18) |
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1400-1450
15. century
1400Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 102 x 106 mm; parchment
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Initial A with St. Gregory the Great receiving divine inspiration from the Holy Spirit, represented as a dove
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Since no text is visible on this cutting (which has been pasted to decorative board), it is difficult to determine its original manuscript context. Its size suggests that it is from a large choir book. The cutting may have come from the same manuscript as Lewis E M 27:17. The illuminator of this initial is known as the Olivetan Master, called by this name because of a signature found in an...
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This cutting has been dated to ca. 1430s to 1440s.
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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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