Manuscript Cutting
early 14th century (made)
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Historiated nitial T in pink with gold embellishments and on a blue background. It shows Isaac sending Esau for venison.
The text introduced was the response for the 2nd sunday of Quadragesima: 'Tolle arma tua pharetram et arcum...' (Genesis 27:3).
Other side not visible. Mounted onto card.
The text introduced was the response for the 2nd sunday of Quadragesima: 'Tolle arma tua pharetram et arcum...' (Genesis 27:3).
Other side not visible. Mounted onto card.
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Brief description | Cutting from a choir book, with historiated initial T showing Isaac sending Esau for venison, attributed to Nerio, Italy (Bologna), early 14th century. A duplicate number MS.877 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
Physical description | Historiated nitial T in pink with gold embellishments and on a blue background. It shows Isaac sending Esau for venison. The text introduced was the response for the 2nd sunday of Quadragesima: 'Tolle arma tua pharetram et arcum...' (Genesis 27:3). Other side not visible. Mounted onto card. |
Production type | Unique |
Object history | Part of cuttings purchased in batches from William Henry James Weale in 1883, 95 on 9 April 1883, 258 on 17 April 1883, 20 on 20 February, for the total sum of £96.7.2 (now Museum nos 8972-9042). Cuttings from the same manuscript in the V&A collection: 9024C, 9024D, 9024E, 9025A, 9025B, 9025C, 9025D, 9025E, 9025F, 9025G. Formerly believed to have come from the same manuscript as: 9024A, 9024B (see Catalogue 1908). |
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Accession number | 9024D |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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