Item Info
Language: Latin
Folio Number: front
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Filippo di Matteo Torelli was the artist of the initial. This can be dated to ca. 1460.
Notes: Initial L with the Swaddled Christ-child borne by angels
Notes: This initial begins the Introit for the Second Mass at Christmas: "Lux fulgebit hodie super nos ..." (Today, the light will shine upon us). The decoration of this initial has been identified as the work of two Florentine artists: Ser Ricciardo di Nanni, who painted the figure of the Christ-Child, and Filippo di Matteo Torelli, who was responsible for the initial itself. Ricciardo (fl. 1449?80), a priest at Castel Fiorentiono was a student of Torelli's (1409 - 2 May, 1468), and they frequently collaborated on projects.
Although they were executed by different artists, physical evidence indicates that Lewis E M 46:8-9 are from the same manuscript.
Sirsi Catalog Key:
1602884
Country:
Country:Italy
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin):
1475
Image Dimensions Width:
228 mm
ShelfMark:
Lewis E M 46:9
Creator Name:
Ser Ricciardo di Nanni (figure) and Filippo di Matteo Torelli (initial) - Artist
front
reverse