Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual

Artist: Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504)

Date: second half 15th century

Geography: Made in Florence, Italy

Culture: Italian

Medium: Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment

Dimensions: Overall: 28 3/16 x 20 in. (71.6 x 50.8 cm)
Illumination: 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20.7 x 20.7 cm)
Stave Ht: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm)
Stave interspace: 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)
Mat size: 34 3/16 x 27 3/16 in. (86.9 x 69.1 cm)

Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations

Credit Line: Gift of Louis L. Lorillard, 1896, transferred from the Library

Accession Number: 96.32.15

Description

A prolific artist, Mariano del Buono's commissions include sacred books for both Christian and Jewish use. His painting on this large parchment leaf depicts the arrival of a pope at a church, and signals the beginning of the hymn sung at a special mass for the dedication of a church.

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