Antiphonary (DS5414) (Q23742)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 46:16, Lewis E M 46:16)
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Antiphonary (DS5414)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 46:16, Lewis E M 46:16)

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    Italy (northeastern)
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    Extent: 193 x 208 mm; parchment
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    Initial H with the Adoration of the Magi
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    This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the feast of the Epiphany (Jan. 6), 'Hodie in Jordane baptizato Domino...' (Today, when the Lord had been baptized in the Jordan). The inclusion of Joseph, the Virgin Mary's husband, points to changes in late medieval attitudes towards Christ's foster-father. Traditionally, Joseph would only infrequently appear in scenes...
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    This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from an antiphonary.
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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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