Antiphonary (DS5655) (Q24465)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 69:19-20, Lewis E M 69:19-20)
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Antiphonary (DS5655)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 69:19-20, Lewis E M 69:19-20)

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    Extent: 389 x 547 mm; parchment
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    Initial N with the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
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    This initial begins the antiphon for Vespers of the feast of the Purification of the Virgin (Feb. 2), 'Nunc dimittis domine seruum tuum in pace ...' (Now send, O Lord, your servant in peace).
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    This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a antiphonary. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the liturgy for Vespers of the feast of the Purification of the Virgin, which begins on the front.
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    Initial S with St. Paul
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    This initial begins the Response for the first nocturn of matins of the feast of St. Paul (June 30), 'Scio cui credidi...' (I know whom I have believed).
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    This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a antiphonary. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the Response for the first nocturn of matins of the feast of St. Paul, which begins on the front.
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    These initials were illuminated by Antonio da Villafora, a Paduan illuminator whose activity can be documented from 1469 -1511.
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    These cuttings can be dated to ca. 1500-1511.
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    Script: Rotunda
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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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    5 December 2023
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    5 December 2023
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