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

second half 15th century
Not on view
The hymn proclaims: "How awesome is this place: this is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." The rich red vestments suggest pomp and ceremony, but the artist added charming details, such as the figures who whisper and peek. A prolific painter, Mariano del Buono illustrated secular and religious books as well as books for private and community prayer for both Christian and Jewish clients.

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Object Information
  • Title: 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
  • Object Number: 96.32.15
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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