(Q24579)
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1285-1299
13. century
1285Gregorian
1299Gregorian
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Extent: 388 x 567 mm; parchment
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Initial O with King David in prayer
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This initial begins the Introit for the third Sunday in Lent, 'Oculi mei semper ad dominum ...' (On the Lord I fix my eyes continually).
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the Introit for the third Sunday in Lent, which begins on the front.
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Initial E with King David below Christ
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This initial begins the Introit for the fourth Wednesday in Lent, 'Ego autem in domino speravi ...' (But I have hoped in the Lord).
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the Introit for the fourth Wednesday in Lent.
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Initial F with King David in the temple praying to Christ
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This initial begins the Introit for the fourth Friday in Lent: 'Fac mecum domino signum in bono ...' (Show me a token of thy favor, Lord).
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This is the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual.
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Initial S with Christ inviting Dominicans and the laity to drink from the waters
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This initial begins the Introit for the fourth Saturday in Lent, 'Sitientes venite ad aquas dicit dominus ...' (All you that thirst, come to the waters, says the Lord). The iconography of the scene within the initial derives from the first words of the Introit, which are taken from Isaiah 55:1. Christ beckons a group of Dominicans and two laymen towards the waters of a spring, which symbolizes...
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the Introit for the fourth Saturday in Lent, which begins on the front.
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Initial L with King David
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This initial begins the Introit for the third Friday in Lent, 'Liberator meus de gentibus iracundis ...' (My deliverer from my enemies).
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the Communion for the preceding mass for Tuesday of Passion Week.
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Initial I with Christ adored by a king and two Dominican friars and a king
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This initial begins the Introit for the Wednesday in Holy Week, 'In nomini domini omne genu flectatur celestium terrestrium et infernorum ...' (Everything in heaven and on earth and under the earth must bend the knee before the name of Jesus). The appearance of the Dominican friars suggests that this choir book was intended for use in a Dominican convent. The identity of the king remains to be...
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This is the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial from a gradual.
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Lewis E M 73:10-13 and 15-20 are from the same gradual. Lewis E M 73:14 is from an antiphonary produced as part of the same set.
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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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