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

Mariano del Buono Italian

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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.

Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian

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Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian
Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian
Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian

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