Historiated initial from a Choir book: MS 199.2

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Historiated initial from a Choir book

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Description

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, mounted on cardboard 95 x 115 mm

DECORATION: Historiated initial in pink or green, with white stylized pseudo-Kufic ornament, precious stones, pearls and acanthus extensions on gold grounds: [G] Visitation

Notes

History note: In the Museum by 1895.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1891)

Dating

15th Century, Late
Circa 1490 CE - Circa 1499 CE

Components of the work

Support composed of parchment gold

Techniques used in production

Illumination

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 199.2
Primary reference Number: 181192
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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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