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Antiphonal Music Leaf Hymns Illuminated Manuscript Latin Pentecost Alleluia
$ 65.47
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Beautiful antique framed music leaf; apparently part of a Sunday hymn in Latin. Measures about 10.5"x16" in frame (under glass). The piece appears to be on hand-made paper and has illuminated initials in gilt, red, and blue.The frame is black wood with gilt trim.
See below for a loose translation of the Latin content.
Paper in very good condition, frame with some light scuffing but still beautiful. Backing board is taped at top and missing a couple nails so is loose at the bottom, could easily be tightened with a few nails or mounting points. Since it's loose, I can see inside a little and the leaf is printed on both sides,a nd the paper has small hole marks on one side from originally being part of a string or bound manuscript.
XVI: At the table, Alleluia. We pray. Thy grace, we beseech Thee, O Lord, may always come before and follow us; by the master...
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XVII: Why does my soul magnify the Lord to you? And he rejoiced. What do you think of Christ? Whose son is he? They all say to him: David. Jesus saith to them: As David in the spirit calls him Lord, saying: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit down