Choir book (DS5469) (Q23907)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 50:1, Lewis E M 50:1)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choir book (DS5469) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 50:1, Lewis E M 50:1) |
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1000-1500
1000Gregorian
1500Gregorian
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Extent: 86 x 83 mm; parchment
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Initial A with God adored by angels
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The initial A in this cutting was painted in Italy, probably in the fifteenth or sixteenth centuries. The scene within the initial, however, is by an artist working in the nineteenth-century. Medieval art became fashionable in the Victorian period, and the demand for illuminated manuscripts tempted many artists to make forgeries to sell to unwitting buyers.
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting from a medieval choir book with an historiated initial painted in the nineteenth century.
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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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