(Q22929)
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1450-1499
15. century
1450Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 146 x 145 mm; parchment
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Initial A with King David in prayer
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This initial begins the Introit for the First Sunday in Advent, 'Ad te levavi animam meam ...' (All my heart goes out to thee). The words of the Introit are from Psalm 24:1-3. In the Middle Ages, David was believed to have composed the psalms, and he was thus often found in psalm illustration.
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This is the reverse of a cutting from a gradual.
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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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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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