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Historiated initial
Artist: Monza, Antonio da
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 102 x 101 mm, oblong scene inserted within 80 x 55 mm, pasted on cardboard.
DECORATION: Oblong scene of the Adoration of the Magi cut out of a different historiated initial and pasted within an initial C formed of stylised acanthus, precious stones and pearls.
History note: Purchased from Bruce Ferrini, Ohio
Method of acquisition: Bought (1998) by Ferrini, Bruce P.
15th Century, Late-16th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1500
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: MS 2-1998
Primary reference Number: 44352
Project ID: 1275
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Historiated initial" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/44352 Accessed: 2024-11-25 07:17:03
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