Very rare imperialfolio medieval Antiphonary single leaf
on vellum with one very unique gold initial!
out of an 'Antiphonarium officii'
probably France, about 1400
DESCRIPTION:
An Antiphonale (also Antiphonarium or Antiphonary) is a melody book with Antiphonen, the change singing of the chorister and the choirs for the Offizium, as well as with the Responsorien and psalms, i.e. with the singing for the hour prayers of the Roman-catholic church.
This is an original handwritten medieval manuscript leaf on vellum out of a liturgy book with musical scores and lyrics.
- 8 lines gothic notes Font in Latin
- every line has a note line above
- rubricated text written in dark brown and red ink
- 4 initials in red and blue with filigree decoration
- one unique and very decorative initial ("D[iffusa est gracia]) in gold and colours with floral decoration
type-area app.: 35.0 x 22.0 cm
size of leaf app.: 43.0 x 31.5 cm
CONDITION:
- in good condition
- slightly brownish and stained
- text marginal rubbed
