Noted breviary fragment, 1300s or 1400s?

Format:

Manuscript

Contributor:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

Latin

Subjects (All):

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Feasts.

Mary.

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint.

Fasts and feasts.

Catholic Church--Liturgy--Texts.

Catholic Church.

Liturgics.

Breviaries.

Breviaries--Specimens.

Gregorian chants--Manuscripts.

Gregorian chants.

Genre:

Texts.

breviaries

fragments (object portions)

Gregorian chants

Manuscripts, Medieval.

Specimens.

Penn Provenance:

Formerly accompanied by a modern typed label erroneously dating the fragment to the 11th century and localizing it, "from monastery near Liège, Belgium," without documentation.

Sold by Bargain Hunt Auctions, sale 275 (15 October 2016), lot 773.

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment ; 340 x 315 mm

Contained In:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts (Large). Box 3 Folder 12

Place of Publication:

1300s or 1400s?

Language Note:

In Latin.

Summary:

Lower part of a leaf from a large noted breviary with a chant and reading for the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (September 8), possibly from Italy in the 14th or 15th century. Square notation on five-line staves in red ink above texts in rotunda script, with rubrication in red and one decorated initial on each side, blue with red penwork on the recto, red with purple penwork on the verso. Upper edge severely damaged, possibly by fire, with loss of text, ragged edge, and discoloration.

OCLC:

1104740737