Historiated initial O with a pope kneeling at an altar, communing with an angel

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Historiated initial O with a pope kneeling at an altar, communing with an angel

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Item No: mcai320222
Title: Historiated initial O with a pope kneeling at an altar, communing with an angel
Additional Title: Forgery
Script: Rotunda
Language: Latin
Folio Number: reverse
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Although the reverse of this cutting is a modern forgery, the forger used an authentic scrap of medieval manuscript material to work with.


Country: Country:Italy

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1499
Image Dimensions Width: 76 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E M 32:22

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