Antiphonary
F-67z4
Cambridge, MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library, MS Typ 1009
Harvard University, HOLLIS (Born Digital)
Description URL
http://id.lib.harvard.edu/aleph/011304520/catalog
http://id.lib.harvard.edu/aleph/011304520/catalog
General Information
Title
Antiphonary
Shelfmarks
MS Typ 1009
Material
vellum
Place of Origin
Probably north Italian
Script, Hands
The initial letter is in brush and pen and brown ink. The hymn is written in a large gothic rotunda hand, with music on a 4-line staff.
General Remarks
A cutting from a single leaf, containing on the recto, the calligraphic initial letter "H" surrounded by fanciful borders of foliage, animals and human figures; on the verso, the words "[Tu lume]n tu splend[or Patris]" from the hymn Christe, redemptor omnium sung at vespers around Christmas.
Original Condition
Page Height
at least 160 mm
Page Width
at least 140 mm
Line Height
67 – 68 mm
Current Condition
Dimensions
16 x 14 cm