Manuscript fragment on parchment of lessons for the Mass, either from a lectionary or a missal. Readings include: Matthew 10, Luke 6, 11, and 12.
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis formata)., and Decoration: 1- and 3-line initials at the beginning of lessons are in red; initials at the beginning of verses are in brown highlighted with red; rubrics are written in red in the same script as the text; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, Lectionaries, and Missals
Stand-alone miniature on paper depicting a Benedictine nun kneeling before Christ and the instruments of the Passion. Banderoles containing devotional phrases extend from the mouths of the nun and Christ; an excerpt from Psalm 31 (Vulgate) is written at the bottom of the miniature
Description:
In Latin., Script: banderole text in a small Gothic bookhand., Decoration: an example of the simple illustration style known as "nonnenarbeiten," which are devotional images produced by medieval nuns for personal use. The nun and Christ are placed in a grassy field comprised of penstrokes covered with a green wash. Details like Christ's wounds are conveyed through penstrokes as well. The instruments of the Passion are individually colored with wash: red and black for the cock, orange for the sponge, and orange for parts of the spear. An alternating blue and orange wash has been used to decorate the border of the miniature., and Binding: individually mounted on parchment.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Benediktinerinnenabtei St. Walburg (Eichstätt, Germany)
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Medieval, Benedictine nuns, Nuns as artists, Devotional objects, and Catholic Church
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a missal containing a variety of Feriae and the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis formata)., and Decoration: 2-line initials are in red; 1-line initials are in brown highlighted with red; rubrics written in red in the same script as the text; the foliation is written in red in the upper center of the recto; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a missal containing a variety of feriae from the third week of Quadragesima
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of gothic script (littera textualis formata), with a larger script for the lessons and prayers and a smaller script for the chants., and Decoration: The 2-line initial beginning the Mass of Feria III is a blue uncial; the 8-line initial "I" beginning the lesson is red; 1-line initials are uncials in red or black highlighted with red; rubrics written in red; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text; the foliation is written in red roman numerals in the center of the upper margin of the recto.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a missal containing: Common of the Apostles; Common of Martyrs; Common of a Martyr; Common of a Martyr not a Bishop; and Common of a Martyr Bishop
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of gothic script (littera textualis), with a larger script for the lessons and prayers and a smaller script for the chants., and Decoration: 6- to 7-line initials "I" at the beginning of lessons are in red; other 1-, 2-, and 3-line initials are in red; 1-line initials within lessons are in black highlighted with red; rubrics are written in red in the same script as the text; punctuated with the punctus; hyphenation is in the same ink as the text.
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., and 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.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Anne (Mother of the Virgin Mary), Saint and Catholic Church
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a missal containing Holy Saturday
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis formata)., and Decoration: 2-line initials alternate red and blue; 1-line initials are in black highlighted with red; rubrics written in red in the same script as the text; the liturgical directions are written in black and are underlined in red; punctuated with the punctus and punctus versus; accents added by a later hand.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a missal containing the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany and the Sunday of Septuagesima
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis)., and Decoration: 1-, 2-, and 3-line initials alternate in blue and red; other 1-line initials are in black highlighted with red; rubrics written in red in the same script as the text; punctuated with the punctus, punctus interrogativus, and punctus elevatus; hyphenation in the same ink as the text.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a missal containing: portions of Luke 10; Feria VI after the fifth Sunday of Pentecost; Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; and Feria IV after the sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis)., and Decoration: 2- to 5-line initials alternate red and blue; 1-line initials in brown and are highlighted with red; rubrics written in red in the same script as the text; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; hyphenation in the same ink as the text.
Manuscript fragment on parchment of a missal containing Christmas
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in two sizes of gothic script, the small a littera textualis and the large a textualis formata., and Decoration: 1 10-line initial "I" in red; 1- and 2-line initials are in red; other 1-line initials are in black highlighted with red; rubrics are written in red in the same script as the text; foliation written in red; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; hyphenation in the same ink as the text.