Missal (fragment).

Description

Title: Missal (fragment).
Published / Created: [between 1390 and 1410].
Publication Place: Germany
Abstract: Manuscript fragment on parchment of a missal containing the Great Litany and St. Anne (26 July).
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in two sizes of gothic script (littera textualis formata), with a smaller script for the chants and a larger one for the prayers and lessons.
Decoration: 2-line initials at the beginning of Masses and lessons and 1-line initials at the beginning of chants and prayers alternate red and blue uncials; 1-line initials within the lessons are in brown highlighted with red; the rubrics are written in red in the same script as the text; punctuated with the punctus, punctus elevatus, and punctus interrogativus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
Provenance: The fragment was used as part of the wrapper for the binding of another volume.
Extent: ff. 1 : 237 x 199 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Early works to 1800
Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 14th century
Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 15th century
Missals
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): Anne (Mother of the Virgin Mary), Saint
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval
Missals
Subjects: Anne (Mother of the Virgin Mary), Saint > Early works to 1800
Catholic Church > Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Missals
Germany > 14th century
Germany > 15th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Missal (fragment). General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.