Gradual (DS5677) (Q24531)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 72:4-10, Lewis E M 72:4-10)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Gradual (DS5677) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 72:4-10, Lewis E M 72:4-10) |
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1485-1499
15. century
1485Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 388 x 559 mm; parchment
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Initial G with St. Bassian of Lodi
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This initial begins the Introit for Mass for the feast of St. Bassian of Lodi (Jan. 19), 'Gaudemus omnes in domino diem festum celebrantes sub honore Beati Bassiani ...' (Rejoice we all in the Lord as we keep the feast day in honor of the Blessed Bassiani). St. Bassian (d. 413) was bishop of the Lombard city of Lodi, and a friend of the Church Father Ambrose of Milan.
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial taken from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the Introit begun on the front.
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Initial S with the Presentation in the Temple
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This initial begins the Introit for Mass of the feast of the Purification (Feb. 2), 'Suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui...' (Within thy temple, O God, we have sought and found thy merciful presence).
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial taken from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the last antiphon of the liturgy preceding the Mass of the feast of the Presentation.
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Initial I with St. Anthony of Padua
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This initial begins the Introit for Mass for the feast of St. Anthony of Padua (June 13), 'In medio ecclesie aperuit os eius...' (In the middle of the temple he opened his mouth).
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial taken from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the Communion for the feast of the Invention of the True Cross (May 3).
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Begins the Introit for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29), 'Nunc scio v ere quia misit dominus angelum suum' (Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel)
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Initial N with Sts. Peter and Paul
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial taken from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the end of the liturgy for the Vigil of Sts. Peter and Paul.
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Initial U with St. Catherine of Alexandria
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This initial begins the Introit for the Mass of the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria (Nov. 25), 'Vox de celis Katherine reditur veni sponsa gloriosa...' (The voice came back from heaven, 'Come glorious bride').
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with an historiated initial taken from a gradual. This side of the leaf, the true verso, continues the Introit begun on the reverse, followed by the psalm and gradual for the Mass of the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria.
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Initial M with the Apostles
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This initial begins the Introit for the Common Mass of the Apostles, 'Michi autem nimis honorati sunt amici tui ...' (Great reverence have I for thy friends).
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This initial on this side of the leaf, the true verso, begins the the Introit for the Common of One Virgin.
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Initial I with a Martyr saint
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This initial begins the Introit for the Common Mass of One Martyr, 'In virtute tua domine letabitur iustus' (Well may the just man rejoice 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 liturgy for the Common Mass of One Martyr.
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Until his identity was determined by documentary evidence, the illuminator Tomasino da Vimercate was previously known as the anonymous Master of the Modena Hours after his most characteristic work in a book of hours now in the Biblioteca Estense in Modena, Italy. Tomasino was active in Milan where he worked for ecclesiastical and lay patrons from ca. 1390 to 1415. He illuminated seven other...
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These cuttings can be dated to ca. 1395. Cuttings are sister leaves to E M 28:2-:23 and two other leaves, one in Bloomington, Indiana University, The Lilly Library, C. L. Ricketts Coll, L. 3, and another in a private collection in Milan.
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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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