Free Library of Philadelphia, Lewis E M 47:2

Metadata

DS ID:

DS5419

Shelfmark:

Lewis E M 47:2

Title:

Gradual

Place:

Italy (central)

Italy TGN

Date:

1250-1299

thirteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Latin

Latin WIKIDATA

Physical Description:

Extent: 196 x 171 mm; parchment

Note:

Initial M with the Annunciation
This initial begins the Introit for the feast of the Annunciation (Mar. 25), 'Missus est Gabriel Angelus ...' (The Angel Gabriel was sent).
This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from a gradual.
This cutting can be dated to ca. 1270-1280.
Script: Rotunda

Keyword:

Italy

Thirteenth century

Graduals (Liturgical books)

Italian (culture or style)

fragments (object portions)

Liturgics

Historiated initials

Institutional Record:

https://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0023/html/lewis_e_m_047_002.html

Holding Institution:

Free Library of Philadelphia