Leaf from Antiphonal with decorated initial “E” with blue wolves from Italy., Last quarter of the thirteenth century, 1280.
Scope and Contents
Description: Written in Latin on parchment in a Northern Textualis Formata script. Seven four line staves in red with gothic script and square musical notation. Alternate red and blue initials with some red rubrication. The verso contains a historiated initial (measuring 11 x 10cm) which illustrates the Responsory, “Ecce ego mitto vos ut oves in medio luporum” (“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves”). Provenance: Formerly Broadside bb13; folder 18.ID Number: CornellMedMS_060_001.jpg (a); CornellMedMS_060_002.jpg (b).
Dates
- Last quarter of the thirteenth century
- 1280.
Creator
- From the Collection: Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. (Person)
- From the Collection: Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. (Person)
- From the Collection: Marcus Tullius. Cicero (Person)
- From the Collection: Livy. (Person)
- From the Collection: Avicenna, 980-1037. (Person)
- From the Collection: Jutta, von Arnsberg. (Person)
- From the Collection: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. (Person)
- From the Collection: Duport, Jean Hersmulle (Former owner, Person)
- From the Collection: Thomas, of Breslau. (Title of work: Practica medicinalis..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Justinian, Emperor of the East, I, 483?-565. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ballis, Margarita de. (Person)
- From the Collection: Ricardus, de Mediavilla, approximately 1249-1308? (Person)
- From the Collection: Pseudo-Bonaventure. (Title of work: Stimulus amoris..) (Person)
- From the Collection: Gregory, of Nicomedia, -1240. (Person)
- From the Collection: Catholic Church. Pope (1484-1492 : Innocent VIII) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in various languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Hebrew.
Extent
3 cubic feet.
Physical Description
Size: 474 x 351 mm (362 x 255 mm). Four staves: 27.8 mm.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
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