Historiated initial A depicting the Agnus Dei (DS5249) (Q23247)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 32:18, Lewis E M 32:18)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Historiated initial A depicting the Agnus Dei (DS5249) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 32:18, Lewis E M 32:18) |
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1900-1920
20. century
1900
1920
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Extent: 144 x 150 mm; parchment
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While this is the reverse of a forged historiated initial, forgeries are frequently made on existing scraps of authentic medieval manuscripts. This is probably cut from a 15th-century choir book, most likely an antiphonary, and most likely from Italy.
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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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