Psalter (fragment).

Description

Title: Psalter (fragment).
Published / Created: [14--].
Publication Place: Germany
Abstract: Manuscript fragment on parchment of a psalter containing portions of Psalms 77 and 83.
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis).
Decoration: 2- and 3-line initials at the beginning of Psalms alternate red and blue; 3-line initials of the versicles are in black highlighted with red and are not set apart from the text; 1-line initials at the beginning of verses alternate red and blue; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; hyphenation added by a later hand; the versicles at the end of each Psalm have musical notation in black on a 4-line staff in red.
Provenance: This fragment was used as the wrapper of another volume.
Extent: ff. 1-2 : 191 x 151 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval
Psalters
Subjects: Catholic Church > Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Psalters
Germany > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Psalter (fragment). General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.