Item Info

Script: Rotunda
Language: Latin
Folio Number: front 73:7
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes: Initial H with St. Martin of Tours
Notes: These cuttings can be dated to ca. 1300-1313.
Notes: This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the feast of St. Martin of Tours (Nov. 11), "Hic est Martinus electus dei pontifex ..." (This is Martin chosen priest of God). Lewis E M 73:7-9 and several other leaves in the Free Library's collection were illuminated by Neri da Rimini, a Riminese illuminator whose activity can be documented from 1300 to 1338.
Sirsi Catalog Key: 1654694
Country: Country:Italy
City/Town/Township:Bologna

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1399
Image Dimensions Width: 541 mm
ShelfMark: Lewis E M 73:7-9
Creator Name: Neri da Rimini - Artist