Free Library of Philadelphia, Lewis E M 25:10

Metadata

DS ID:

DS5086

Shelfmark:

Lewis E M 25:10

Title:

Service book

Place:

Florence?, Italy

Florence TGN

Date:

1400-1499

fifteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Latin

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 34 x 40 mm; parchment

Note:

Initial L with St. Lucy of Syracuse
This initial from an undetermined source most likely began a prayer or some type of devotion to St. Lucy of Syracuse. Her feast day is December 13th. According to legend, she plucked out her own eyes in order to remain chaste; thus, she became the patron saint of blindness. As in this initial, one of her attributes is a platter with two eyes on it.
Script: Rotunda

Keyword:

Historiated initials

fragments (object portions)

Italian (culture or style)

Italy

Prayers and devotions

Fifteenth century

Institutional Record:

https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_025_010.html

Holding Institution:

Free Library of Philadelphia