Leaf from a fifteenth century illuminated French missal. Obverse.
Creator:
Catholic Church
Publisher:
Tufts University. Tisch Library.
Description:
The Missal is the Mass-book from which the services were read. This leaf shows an interesting arrangement of text with musical notations. It is written on vellum in liturgical black letter, decorated with a large flourished multicolor initial, along with several red and blue colored pen work initials.
Date:
15th Century
Subject:
Catholic Church -- Missal (Pre-Vatican II), Missals, Initials (layout features), Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern)