Circa 1300 Choirbook Illumination

Fragment of an Italian choir book leaf with illuminated letter T.

Possibly by the Master of Sant'Agnese, active at the end of the 13th century/early 14th century in Rome, this is a fragment of a 'cantorale', a large format choir book.

With a bit of effort one can make out '[alle]leluia alle[luia] / [Exsultate ju]sti in domine r[ectos decet collaudatio] / Gloria / Al[leluia]', possibly the introitus of 'Misericordia Domini’, which was sung the second sunday after easter.

Much thanks to Pieter Mannaerts of the Alamire Foundation for sharing their expertise on the subject.

29,5 x 16cm