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Page of music. Large initial with figures of monk and nun, f. 11r

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Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

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Page of music. Large initial with figures of monk and nun

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Title
Page of music. Large initial with figures of monk and nun, f. 11r
Collection

Renaissance and medieval manuscripts collection

Graduale

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1400 - 1499
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2557
Shelf locator: MA 90
Genres
Religious books
Manuscripts
Notes
Ownership: Benedictine monastery of Melk, in Austria. Bought in Paris (September 1873) by Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet; given (1896) by John S. Kennedy.
Content: De Ricci, 1329. Chart by Dr. G.B. Guest. Note in manuscript.
Content: 7 long lines of text and 7 lines of music per page, ruled in light pencil. Prickings visible.
Content: Some 4-line initials are illuminated with human figures, for example on f. 11. 2-line initials with human figures.
Content: Elaborate 4-line initials in gold, blue, red, green, and other colors. Decoration on some extends far into borders. 2-line initials in same colors. 2-line red, black and blue initials, some with opposing color penwork. Rubrics.
Content: De Ricci gives the country as Italy; Dr. Guest's chart gives it as the monastery of Melk in Austria.
Content: Parchment
Content: 7 long lines of text and 7 lines of music per page, ruled in light pencil. Prickings visible.
Type of Resource
Text
Notated music
Languages
Latin
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12455533
MSS Unit ID: 2557
Digital Scriptorium 1.0 ID: NYPL MA 090
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): dc834dc0-c5cb-012f-f2ee-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1400: Created (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Page of music. Large initial with figures of monk and nun" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1400 - 1499. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e63c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Page of music. Large initial with figures of monk and nun" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 2, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e63c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1400 - 1499). Page of music. Large initial with figures of monk and nun Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-e63c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Page of music. Large initial with figures of monk and nun