(Q23790)
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1300-1350
14. century
1300Gregorian
1350Gregorian
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Extent: 233 x 330 mm; parchment
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Initial A with Isaiah prophesying the coming of Christ
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This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the first Sunday in Advent, 'Aspiciens a longe ...' (Long had I been watching). Lewis E M 47:12-15 appear to be from the same manuscript based on similarities in layout, script, and other physical evidence. If this is the case, the manuscript was illuminated by at least two artists, one of whom was either French or...
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the Magnificat antiphon of first Vespers, the invitatory for Matins and the first antiphon for the first nocturn of Matins for the first Sunday in Advent.
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Initial D with St. Andrew the Apostle
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This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the feast of St. Andrew (Nov. 30), 'Dum perambularet Dominus iuxta mare ...' (As the Lord was walking by the sea).
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the beginning of the liturgy for the feast of St. Andrew.
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Initial L with Abraham communicating with God
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This initial begins the first response for the first nocturn of Matins for Quinquagesima Sunday, 'Locutus est Dominus ad Abraham ...' (The Lord appeared to Abraham). Here, God is represented only by his hand that extends from the heavens to bless the Old Testament patriarch.
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the liturgy for Matins of Quinquagesima Sunday.
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Initial T
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This initial begins the first response for the first nocturn of Matins for the Second Sunday in Lent, 'Tolle arma tua pharetram, et affer de venatione tua ...' (Take your weapons, quiver and bow).
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the liturgy for Matins of the Second Sunday in Lent.
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This cutting can be dated to ca. 1325.
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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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