In this book of hours from the mid to late 1400s, an elegantly illuminated initial letter P contains
In this book of hours from the mid to late 1400s, an elegantly illuminated initial letter P contains a flower, blue red and green ink and is placed beside Western musical notation for a prayer for the Office of the Dead. Directly under the musical notes appears the phrase “Placebo d(omi)no ame(n). (I will find favor with the Lord, Amen)”. This object is a part of the Lawrence J. Schoenberg Collection.[Book of hours [manuscript] : use of Sarum], [London?, ca. 1450-1460]Call number: Ms. Codex 1063http://ow.ly/DaGK30g6t3S* * *#manuscriptmonday #kislakcenter #librariesofinstagram #pennlibraries #specialcollections #illumination #medieval #sheetmusic #bookofhours #manuscript #Latin #parchment @sims_mss -- source link
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