Liturgical manuscript on calfskin leaf from a 14th Century Psalter Book, originating in a French monastery. The majescules "P"&"D" (Side A)and "A"&"O" (Side B) are raised burnished gold laid on vermillion and azure with white interior scrollwork. The Latin script is beautifully rendered in brown ink with lead red rubric.
Image size: h.6.375in X w.4.25in; h.16.3cm. X w.11.0cm. |