(Q23637)
Statements
1490-1510
15. century
16. century
1490Gregorian
1510Gregorian
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Extent: 132 x 108 mm; parchment
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In this image, a lay woman, identified by her aristocratic costume, is shown praying the rosary before an image of the Virgin and Child. Although the identity of the woman is lost, one may assume that she played a role in the commissioning and use of this manuscript. This display of ownership or patronage was not uncommon. It was a way to document one's piety as well as a reminder to keep the...
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Initial D with a Woman kneeling before the Virgin and Child
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This cutting can be dated to ca. 1500.
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from a choir book.
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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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