Antiphonary (DS4799) (Q21897)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 10:9, Lewis E M 10:9)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Antiphonary (DS4799) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 10:9, Lewis E M 10:9) |
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1475-1499
15. century
1475Gregorian
1499Gregorian
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Extent: 84 x 112 mm; parchment
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Initial A with the Resurrection
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This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for Easter Sunday, 'Angelus domini descendit de caelo ...' (The Angel of the Lord came down from heaven). Christ rises from a tomb surrounded by soldiers. The Gospel accounts do not describe the moment of Christ's Resurrection; it was a miracle not witnessed by human eyes. Medieval theologians and artists were left...
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This cutting can be dated to ca. 1380.
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from an antiphonary.
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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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