Original leaf from a manuscript Spanish Antiphonal on animal parchment. (555 x 385mm – 21 7/8 x 15 1/8'')The manuscript text and music (six lines of music on a five-line stave) were beautifully executed by hand over 450 years ago!!!
Spain, c. 1550. This Choirbook once belonged to the Convent of San Pedro Regalado de la Aguilera, and was likely scribed there.
One illuminated initial in red with intricate blue penwork; one elaborate cadel (knot-work) initial. Scribal error: Duplicate "intra" on verso is carefully crossed out with red ink.
This leaf continues the Common of a Confessor. The illuminated "E" begins: "Euge serve..." (Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master). The knot-work "D" begins: ''Domine...'' (Master you delivered to me five talents...).
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
