Description: Huge scarce Medieval Illuminated Manuscript Choirbook Leaf Gregorian Chant with Large Illuminated Initials-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IM-238: Original and exceptional Gregorian Chant leaf on animal parchment from an illuminated manuscript Antiphonal. Spain, c. 1550.Unusually massive size (800 x 540mm – 32 x 22’’) with twelve lines of text in colors of red and brown.Illuminated with two flamboyant three-line initials - one decorated with butterflies (symbol of the Resurrection of Christ) and flowers; one containing a peacock – symbol of immortality. The initials are in reds, pink, blues, and greens - embellished with gold and silver. A strikingly handsome illuminated manuscript leaf of vast dimensions and skillful execution in exceptional condition. It is approaching the upper limits of size for a manuscript leaf on parchment - only one leaf of this size could be obtained from a single skin. The very large (5.5 x 5.25”) initial “D” containing a peacock begins Psalm 17 (King James 18) 36:“Dedisti mihi protectionem…” (Thou hast given me the protection of thy salvation…).The “P” (bottom) begins Psalm 17 (KJ 18) 3: “Protector meus et cornu…”(My protector & the horn of my salvation…).The very large (5.5 x 5.”) initial “S” on verso begins Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 14:26: “Statuet filios suos..” (He shall set his children under her shelter…).Antiphonals are choirbooks which contain chants for the canonical hours of the Divine Office: first vespers or the vigil of great feasts, matins, lauds, prime, terce, sext, none, vespers and compline. As is usual with Medieval and Renaissance parchment, the hair side of the leaf is darker than the flesh side, but may take ink somewhat better. The differences in tone caused scribes to arrange their quires so that the hair side of one sheet faced the hair side of the next, and the flesh side faced the flesh side.We have been full-time dealers in Illuminated Manuscripts, Maps, Prints and Antiquities since 1980.
Price: 2250 USD
Location: Akron, Ohio
End Time: 2024-10-18T15:47:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 109 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date of Publication: c. 1550
Type: Illuminated Manuscript
Place of Publication: Spain
Language: Latin
Special Attributes: ILLUMINATED, MUSIC
Region: Europe
Material: Parchment
Subject: Bibles, Gregorian Chant, Medieval Music
Original/Facsimile: Original
