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Leaf 4 from an antiphonal fragment (verso), by Italian 13th Century, ink, 1275

Leaf 4 from an antiphonal fragment (verso)

Italian 13th Century

1275

ink

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Leaf 4 from an antiphonal fragment (verso) is a 1275 ink by Italian 13th Century, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Italian 13th Century
When & what style?
1275
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This page looks like an old book with handwritten words in black and red ink. The letters are tall and skinny, stacked in neat rows. Some letters at the start of lines are bigger and decorated with swirls in red and blue. There are also little black notes above the lines—those look like music symbols. The words seem to be part of a song or prayer, written for the church. The red lines through the notes might be a guide for singers. If you like this kind of handwritten music, check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

About the artist

Portrait of Italian 13th Century
Artist

Italian 13th Century

This artist shaped the look of church music between 1250 and 1299, painting bold red-and-blue initials on vellum pages meant for choirs.

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