LARGE ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF C. 1550 MUSIC & GREGORIAN CHANT LARGE INITIALS
Item History & Price
Original Gregorian Chant from an Antiphonal, Spain, c. 1550
ILLUMINATED MUSIC on a 5 LINE STAVE –
IM-11092: Original leaf from a large illuminatedmanuscript Spanish Antiphonal on animal parchment. It measures 555x 385mm – 21 7/8 x 15 1/8 inches. The manuscript text and music (six li...nes ofmusic on a five-line stave) were beautifullyexecuted by hand nearly 475 years ago!!! Scribed and illuminated in Spain, c. 1550. The parent Choirbook once belonged to the Convent of San Pedro Regalado de la Aguilera, and was likely scribed there. The leaf is embellished with alarge illuminated initial in red with intricate blue penwork and one large cadel (knot-work) initial. Thisleaf continues the Common of Many Martyrs. The knot-work ''U'' begins: ''Unus spiritus...'' (One spirit and one faith moved them). The illuminated ''T'' begins: ''Tradiderunt corpora...'' (For the sake ofGod they let their bodies be tortured and become worthy to possess everlastingcrowns). The leaf originates from Spain, c. 1550, and is from a known Spanish convent. This is an original, not a reproduction, and its condition is shown in the photos. As is usual with Medieval and Renaissance parchment, the hair side of the leaf is darker than the flesh side, but may take ink somewhat better. The differences in tone caused scribes to arrange their quires so that the hair side of one sheet faced the hair side of the next, and the flesh side faced the flesh side. There is devotional wear, staining, and some rippling to the parchment on this leaf. Antiphonals contain chants for the canonical hours of the Divine Office: first vespers or the vigil of great feasts, matins, lauds, prime, terce, sext, none, vespers and compline. This leaf comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
We prefer payment through PayPal. For international purchase we accept only PayPal. Ohio residents should add 6.75% sales tax. Shipping in the United States is $9.00 via USPS Priority Mail (insurance included). For multiple purchases shipped together, add $1.00 for each additional item. Outside US, shipping is $42.00 by secure Registered Mail. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. We have been full-time dealers in Illuminated Manuscripts, Maps, Prints and Antiquities since 1980.
ILLUMINATED MUSIC on a 5 LINE STAVE –
IM-11092: Original leaf from a large illuminatedmanuscript Spanish Antiphonal on animal parchment. It measures 555x 385mm – 21 7/8 x 15 1/8 inches. The manuscript text and music (six li...nes ofmusic on a five-line stave) were beautifullyexecuted by hand nearly 475 years ago!!! Scribed and illuminated in Spain, c. 1550. The parent Choirbook once belonged to the Convent of San Pedro Regalado de la Aguilera, and was likely scribed there. The leaf is embellished with alarge illuminated initial in red with intricate blue penwork and one large cadel (knot-work) initial. Thisleaf continues the Common of Many Martyrs. The knot-work ''U'' begins: ''Unus spiritus...'' (One spirit and one faith moved them). The illuminated ''T'' begins: ''Tradiderunt corpora...'' (For the sake ofGod they let their bodies be tortured and become worthy to possess everlastingcrowns). The leaf originates from Spain, c. 1550, and is from a known Spanish convent. This is an original, not a reproduction, and its condition is shown in the photos. As is usual with Medieval and Renaissance parchment, the hair side of the leaf is darker than the flesh side, but may take ink somewhat better. The differences in tone caused scribes to arrange their quires so that the hair side of one sheet faced the hair side of the next, and the flesh side faced the flesh side. There is devotional wear, staining, and some rippling to the parchment on this leaf. Antiphonals contain chants for the canonical hours of the Divine Office: first vespers or the vigil of great feasts, matins, lauds, prime, terce, sext, none, vespers and compline. This leaf comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
We prefer payment through PayPal. For international purchase we accept only PayPal. Ohio residents should add 6.75% sales tax. Shipping in the United States is $9.00 via USPS Priority Mail (insurance included). For multiple purchases shipped together, add $1.00 for each additional item. Outside US, shipping is $42.00 by secure Registered Mail. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. We have been full-time dealers in Illuminated Manuscripts, Maps, Prints and Antiquities since 1980.
