Breviary – Fragment
Parchment · 1 leaf · 1400 – 1450 CE · France · 185 x 125mmF-mpts
Sydney, Ian Jack Collection
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This document is part of the following projects:
Century
Text Language
Script Type
Liturgica
Persons
Edward Ford
(Previous Owner)
Robert Ian Jack
(Previous Owner)
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Origin:
France
Provenance:
London
Summary
One of three fragments of the manuscript acquired by Sir Edward Ford in England in 1946. This leaf gifted to Ian Jack in 1964.
49 (|||) noted in pencil at the bottom left corner.
Text: Orations for Easter, invitatory psalm used to start Nocturns, readings for the octave of Easter.
Decoration: Orations introduced by six 2-line and one 1-line initials illuminated in gold set against blue or red grounds heightened in white, with ovals filled in the alternate colour and overlaid with white tracery.