(Q43209)
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Ferguson, F. S. 1878-1967
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Historiated initials--France--15th century
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Miniatures (Painting)--France--15th century
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Illuminations (paintings)--France--15th century
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Scrolls (Information artifact)--France--15th century
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Catholic Church--Prayers and devotions
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between 1485 and 1499
15. century
1485Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 1 roll (7 membranes) : parchment ; 18 x 360 mm
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Prayer roll written in France at the end of the fifteenth century.
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Span folios: 1 roll of 7 membranes of varying length (from 150 to 690 mm.) Support: Parchment. Layout: Ruled in pale red ink; pricking still present. Written in two sizes of a bâtarde script according to liturgical function.
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Decoration: Three miniatures, the width of the text, framed by a simple painted gold band. Two historiated initials, approximately 4-line. 4- and 3-line initials in blue with white shading against a pale flesh-tone ground with gold filigree; 2- and 1-line initials in painted gold against square grounds of blue, brown or flesh-tone; ribbon line fillers in the same colors. Rubrics in pale pink.
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Input into Digital Scriptorium by: C. W. Dutschke, 11/25/2009.
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Belonged to F. S. Ferguson. Acquired by the Huntington Library in April 1973 from the book dealer J. F. T. Rodgers, Catalogue 3 (London 1973) n. 37.
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22 July 2024
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22 July 2024
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