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Saints from BL Add 18196, ff. 14-22, and 28-40, f. 28

Saints from BL Add 18196, ff. 14-22, and 28-40, f. 40

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Summary

Historiated initial 'D' of a holy queen, measuring 90 x 85 mm (right bottom). Image taken from f. 22 of Cuttings from a Dominican choir book.

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Date

1300 - 1500
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British Library
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Public Domain

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Fam His 045 Init - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Caesar Augustus, his wife and son at table, receiving homage and gifts from another king, Cosserosach, and his attendant. Initials, rubrics, linefillers, placemarkers.

Beginning of main text; 5-line initial with elaborate puzzle work and penwork in border. 2-line initial with penwork. Smaller initials. Book name and chapter name. Red daubs as sentence markers.

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