Leaves from a 12th Century missal. Leaf 1, recto.

Publisher:

Tufts University. Tisch Library.

Description:

A bifolio fragment of a 12th Century missal. Images are of each leaf, recto and verso. It is notable for its use of red ink decorated initials. Contains musical notation. Layout: handwritten in 2 columns of 30 medium lines; musical notation throughout. It has been cut along all four borders. Script: Transitional Gothic. Origin: Produced in Europe probably during the 12th century.

Date:

12th Century

Subject:

Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Initials (layout features)

Source:

Tisch Special Collections Z1012. M56 port. 1-2

Rights:

Creative Commons 3.0

Format:

Image/jpeg

Language:

lat

Coverage:

12th Century, Europe

Original format:

parchment

Dimensions:

235mm x 185mm