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 deep blue with red penwork; one large cadel (knot-work) initial.
This leaf continues the Common of a Martyr. The illuminated ''B'' begins the first verse of Psalm 111 (King James 112): ''Beatus vir...'' (Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. He delights greatly in his commandments, alleluia, alleluia).
The knot-work initial ''G'' begins: ''Gloria...'' (Wealth and riches are in his house).
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
