Item Info

Script: Rotunda
Language: Latin
Folio Number: front
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Begins the Introit for the First Sunday in Advent, "Ad te levavi animam meam ..." (All my heart goes out to thee). The Old Testament king David can be identified by his psaltery, the musical instrument placed on the ground in front of him. The psaltery is an allusion to his supposed authorship of the psalms.
Notes: Initial A with King David in prayer
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1607284
Country: Country:Italy
Region/County:Lombardy
City/Town/Township:Milan ?

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1460
Image Dimensions Width: 135 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E M 48:5