Original leaf from a manuscript Spanish Antiphonal on animal parchment. (560 x 365mm – 22 x 14 3/8’’) The manuscript text and music (six lines of music on a red five-line stave) were beautifully executed by hand in dark brown ink nearly 500 years ago!!!
Spain, c. 1525 –this leaf is from the Winter Volume (pars hiemalis) which comprised the Offices of Advent, Christmastide and Epiphany.
One illuminated initial in red with violet interior and exterior penwork extending into margin; one exceptional knot work (cadel) initial in dark brown ink heightened with yellow.
This leaf continues prayers for Post Epiphany. The knot-work “D” begins: “Deus…” (O God do not stay far off, by God make hast to help me).
The illuminated “G” begins: “Gaudebunt…” (When I sing to you my lips shall rejoice and my soul also, which you have redeemed).
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.
Shipped unmatted
