THE BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN, historiated initial 'N' cut from an illuminated Antiphonal on vellum [Spain, Toledo, mid-16th century] An imposing and expressive miniature from what would have been a monumental Spanish Antiphonal illuminated in Toledo within the circle of Juan Correa de Vivar 265 x 250mm. Reverse with two lines of text and music on a five-line stave, opening the antiphon for Lauds of the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin '[cla]ra ex stirpe [David]' (some retouching to the red in the frame of the initial, a few creases). Framed.
THE BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN, historiated initial 'N' cut from an illuminated Antiphonal on vellum [Spain, Toledo, mid-16th century] An imposing and expressive miniature from what would have been a monumental Spanish Antiphonal illuminated in Toledo within the circle of Juan Correa de Vivar 265 x 250mm. Reverse with two lines of text and music on a five-line stave, opening the antiphon for Lauds of the Feast of the Nativity of the Virgin '[cla]ra ex stirpe [David]' (some retouching to the red in the frame of the initial, a few creases). Framed.
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