Manuscript cutting
Manuscript Cutting
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This cut-out historiated initial 'C' (a initial containing a recognizable scene or figure) may have come from a large liturgical book, possibly made in Lombardy in the fifteenth century. It may have been used during the celebration of the Mass and the figure might be St. Cecilia, often depicted holding a musical instrument. The cutting may correspond to her feast day (22 November). It is decorated with foliate ornamention and burnished gold leaf (gold paint that has been polished to shine).
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Manuscript cutting |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Initial C from a liturgical book, with possibly St. Cecilia and four female musicians; Lombardy, late 15th century. A duplicate number MS.1005 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
| Physical description | Cut-out historiated initial 'C' with five female figures, possibly St. Cecilia. Possibly made in Lombardy in the fifteenth century. Probably double-sided (now pasted down onto card). Colour pigments and burnished gold leaf. Recto: one dark pink historiated initial with figures and green foliate decorations. Verso: cutting now pasted onto card thus rendering the reverse side inaccessible. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Object history | Transferred from the Art Museum on 5 June 1864, recorded as ‘Illuminations transferred from Art Museum, 17 pieces transferred from Mr R[obinson]’ (now Museum nos 4132-4149). Information from Register of Drawings. |
| Summary | This cut-out historiated initial 'C' (a initial containing a recognizable scene or figure) may have come from a large liturgical book, possibly made in Lombardy in the fifteenth century. It may have been used during the celebration of the Mass and the figure might be St. Cecilia, often depicted holding a musical instrument. The cutting may correspond to her feast day (22 November). It is decorated with foliate ornamention and burnished gold leaf (gold paint that has been polished to shine). |
| Bibliographic reference | Bollati, M. (ed).Dizionario biografico dei miniatori italiani secoli IX-XVI. Preface by Miklós Boskovits. Milan, 2004.
pp. 187-188 (Pier Luigi Mulas). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4145 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
