Original leaf from a 15th century Gregorian chant. This musical sheet was executed by hand in manuscript calligraphy on animal parchment. (610x430mm) The music and text (six lines written in rounded gothic script) are written in black ink, on a five-line-stave, with headings and rubrics in red.
Spain: Seville, c. 1460-90.
This striking leaf is related to a series of choirbooks attributed to the Master of the Cypresses who illuminated twenty Choirbooks that are preserved in the Cathedral of Seville. Once thought to be Pedro da Toledo, he is now believed to be Nicolás Gomez – active 1460-90.
The flamboyant illuminated ''S'' extends the length of the five line stave and is in red with white tracery and richly decorated with a floral motif in orange, blue, mauve, and green on a beautiful burnished gold ground. This initial extends into the margin with an elegant rinceaux-style border of acanthus leaves and flowers in the same rich colors adorned with gold bezants. One large calligraphic initial – heightened with yellow.
This leaf starts the Introit for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul - Apostle, martyr & Saint. The ''S”''begins II Timothy 1:12 ''Scio cui…'' (I know whom I have believed, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him, against that day).
Shipped unmatted.
