Gothic script surrounding initial 'U', with stylized capital 'R' and beginning of letter 'b' (Urbs?). Above the initial is the word "amen" in black ink. Rubrication shows "In festo..." plus partial word. Recto reveals shadowing of script on the verso of cutting, but this is now covered by cardboard (glued on) and tape.

An illuminated initial cut from a larger work, with some partial text (amen. In festo...) and square musical notation visible. Damage and staining from glue used to mount cutting to previous frame.

Initial is cleanly cut from larger page, leaving several centimeters of text around the illumination. Damage from glue and contemporary paper used to mount intial into frame, including loss of script pigment, and very small areas of the illumination. Slight cracking in gold leaf. Initial is pasted to cardstock, with the verso entirely covered. 

Illuminated initial with in gold with light red background with white highlights and floral spiral decor, with blue floral/vegetal element. The inner space of the letter is filled by gold, red, and dark blue. There are black geometrical additions to the gold, yellow to the red, and white floral to the blue. There is an embellished 'R' to the right of to initial, with spiky red framing, and red staves for the musical notation.

Verona, Italy?

Donated by Dr. Sydney W. Jackman to the Legacy Art Gallery in Victoria, British Columbia. Transferred to University of Victoria Special Collections in 2021.

History provided by donor, with information originally given as a type-written slip on back of initial (presumably from seller). Metallic blue sticker seller survivies in the Legacy Art Gallery photo of former frame, though resolution is too low to identify.