Original leaf from a manuscript Choirbook. This beautiful four-line stave musical sheet is on animal parchment, written in liturgical gothic script. Six lines of music and text. (555 x 405mm 21 7/8 x 16’’)
One illuminated initial “V” in pink and liquid gold with delicate white penwork with a floral interior in orange, green and blue all sitting on a deep blue ground with delicate white penwork.
Italy, c. 1450-80.
The illuminated ''V'' begins: ''Vultum tuum...'' (All the rich among the people shall entreat Thy countenance: after her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to thee in gladness and rejoicing).
Shipped unmatted