Manuscript Leaf with Initial A, from an Antiphonary

Italian

15th century

Not on view

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Title: Manuscript Leaf with Initial A, from an Antiphonary
Date: 15th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Tempera, ink, and metal leaf on parchment
Dimensions: 20 9/16 x 14 15/16 in. (52.2 x 38 cm)
Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
Credit Line: Gift of Miss Alice M. Dike, in memory of her father, Henry A. Dike, 1928
Object Number: 28.225.66
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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