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Historiated initial showing copyist, wearing the habit of the Augustinian Hermits (Leonardus de Aquisgrano?), at work. Artist signature as "S.pcl." (?) and the date 1493 at the bottom left of the lower border decoration, below the bird's tail, [f. 1r]

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Historiated initial showing copyist, wearing the habit of the Augustinian Hermits (Leonardus de Aquisgrano?), at work. Artist signature as "S.pcl." (?) and the date 1493 at the bottom left of the lower border decoration, below the bird's tail

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Historiated initial showing copyist, wearing the habit of the Augustinian Hermits (Leonardus de Aquisgrano?), at work. Artist signature as "S.pcl." (?) and the date 1493 at the bottom left of the lower border decoration, below the bird's tail, [f. 1r]
Additional title: Opening of text and music. Partial border design. Historiated initial showing copyist at work. Red and black initials. Rubrics
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Gradual

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1475 - 1500 (Approximate)
Place: Haarlem
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 92
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Ascribed to monastery of Augustinian friars in Haarlem. Given in 1883 by J.J. Astor.
Content: De Ricci, 1329. Wustefeld article. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Library dossier.
Content: Six lines of text and six lines of music per page, ruled in red and brown pencil.
Content: Parchment
Content: 8 large historiated initials; miniatures; borders showing animals, humans etc.
Content: Red, blue and black initials, rubrics. Border designs.
Content: On f. 306v the scribe, Leonardus de Aquisgrano, tells us that he began this book in 1493 and finished it on the feast of St. Cecilia, 1494.
Citation/reference: De Ricci 1329.
Type of Resource
Text
Notated music
Text
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 092
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f7f55410-c5cb-012f-e62e-58d385a7bc34
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The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1475: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Historiated initial showing copyist, wearing the habit of the Augustinian Hermits (Leonardus de Aquisgrano?), at work. Artist signature as "S.pcl." (?) and the date 1493 at the bottom left of the lower border decoration, below the bird's tail" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1475 - 1500. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e65b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Historiated initial showing copyist, wearing the habit of the Augustinian Hermits (Leonardus de Aquisgrano?), at work. Artist signature as "S.pcl." (?) and the date 1493 at the bottom left of the lower border decoration, below the bird's tail" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e65b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1475 - 1500). Historiated initial showing copyist, wearing the habit of the Augustinian Hermits (Leonardus de Aquisgrano?), at work. Artist signature as "S.pcl." (?) and the date 1493 at the bottom left of the lower border decoration, below the bird's tail Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e65b-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Historiated initial showing copyist, wearing the habit of the Augustinian Hermits (Leonardus de Aquisgrano?), at work. Artist signature as "S.pcl." (?) and the date 1493 at the bottom left of the lower border decoration, below the bird's tail