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Miniature from a Matricola: MS McClean 201.13l

An image of Cutting (manuscript)
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An image of Cutting (manuscript)
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Miniature from a Matricola

Maker(s)

Artist: Maestro della Matricola degli Spadai

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

14th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1350

Note

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 123 x 80 mm, blank on reverse. DECORATION: Large framed miniature: St Peter standing beneath the Porta San Pietro and holding a book and the key to heaven.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Materials used in production

Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of parchment

Techniques used in production

Illumination

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS McClean 201.13l
Primary reference Number: 178880
Project ID: 1502

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 3 September 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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