Choir book (DS5182) (Q23046)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 29:2, Lewis E M 29:2)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choir book (DS5182) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 29:2, Lewis E M 29:2) |
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1440-1460
15. century
1440Gregorian
1460Gregorian
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Extent: 125 x 122 mm; parchment
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Initial D with a Franciscan friar embracing Death
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This initial begins Psalm 114 recited at the beginning of the Office of the Dead, ' Dilexi quoniam exaudiet Dominus vocem orationis meae ...' (I have loved, because our Lord will hear the voice of my prayer). The friar, identified by his gray robes, is Franciscan. Although there are no stigmata on the hands or feet of this friar to suggest that he is St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the...
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from a ferial psalter.
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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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