Antiphonary (DS5576) (Q24228)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.72, Lewis E M 65.72)
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Antiphonary (DS5576)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.72, Lewis E M 65.72)

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    Extent: 362 x 520 mm; parchment
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    Initial D
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    This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the feast of St. Agnes (Jan. 21), 'Diem festum sacratissime virginis celebremus qualiter passa sit beata Agnes ad memoriam revocemus' (Let us celebrate the feast of a most saintly virgin, calling to mind how blessed Agnes suffered). Lewis E M 65:1-78 were once thought to have come from a single manuscript associated with...
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    These leaves can be dated to ca. 1430-1440.
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    This image shows the reverse of a leaf with a decorated initial from an antiphonary.
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    Script: Gothic bookhand
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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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