Item Info
Language: Latin
Folio Number: front
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Initial D with Christ calling Sts. Peter and Andrew
Notes: This initial begins the Introit for the Vigil of St. Andrew (Nov. 29), "Dominus secus mare galilee vidit duos fratres Petri et Andream...." (The Lord, walking along the sea of Galilee, saw the two brothers Peter and Andrew).
This initial has been attributed to the Florentine illuminator Bartolomeo d'Antonio Varnucci, who was active from ca. 1440 to his death in 1479.
Sirsi Catalog Key:
1639041
Country:
Country:Italy
City/Town/Township:Florence
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin):
1460
Image Dimensions Width:
575 mm
ShelfMark:
Lewis E M 74:15
Creator Name:
Bartolomeo d'Antonio Varnucci, attributed to - Artist
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