Illuminated Manuscript Leaf.

Description:

Illuminated Manuscript Leaf. Folio-format parchment leaf with two lines of music on four bars and eight lines of text on displayed side, featuring a large two-line illuminated initial decorated in gilt and colors, with a smaller rubricated initials in red and blue with added penwork; verso with ten lines of text, one line of music, and four single-line initials done in red and blue with penwork frames; faded, remnants of old mount along top edge verso, toned, some edge wrinkling, matted and framed, 20 3/4 x 16 in.
Estimate $300-500


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