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Missal (Beauvais: 1285), manuscript leaf, Mass Propers of Saint Mark, Saint Vitalis, Saints Philip and James

In Mms. Leaves, 13th-15th centuries

Detailed Description

Title
Missal (Beauvais: 1285), manuscript leaf, Mass Propers of Saint Mark, Saint Vitalis, Saints Philip and James
Creator(s)
Catholic Church
Contributor(s)
Date of Original (Free Text)
1285
Physical Description
12 x 8 in. (287 x 199 mm.); Color; Double column, 21 lines
Description
A leaf from a manuscript Missal (the Beauvais Missal), produced in France, circa 1285. The leaf is unfoliated, encompassing the Propers for Saint Mark, Saint Vitalis, and Saints Philip and James. Musical notation is of neumes on a 4 line staff. Decorated with red penwork and illuminated initials in blue, red, and gold with vine-like, organic serifs at the start of prayers. Gwara Handlist entry, HL15.
Related item
Catholic Church. Missal (Beauvais : 1285)
Genre
Detached leaves
Excerpts
Manuscripts
Publisher of Digital Record

Union College Schaffer Library Digital Projects

Source
Union College Schaffer Library Special Collections
Contact Information

Union College Schaffer Library Special Collections, 807 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308; 518-388-6620; https://www.union.edu/schaffer-library

Harmful Language Statement
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Language

Latin

Local subject headings

Missals (Service books)