1507 Giunta Missal Leaf Woodcut Borders Celebrating Birth of Blessed Mother

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1507 Giunta Missal Leaf Woodcut Borders Celebrating Birth of Blessed Mother :
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A rare leaf from a Monastic Missal, on heavy laid paper, printed in Venice in the year 1507 A.D. by Lucantonio Giunta, a printer and engraver. This Missal was intended for use by the Italian Cassinese Congregation, a part of the Benedictine Order, founded in 1408. There are thirty-six lines of black and red Gothic text in two columns. Leaves containing music consist of a four line stave in red with black notes and text. Numerous full-page and small woodcuts are found throughout the Missal. Giunta, originally from Florence, incorporates the Florentine city emblem, The Fleur de Lye in his printer’s device, which is found on the last page of the Missal. This particular leaf features the text for the Mass that is celebrated on the Feast Day for The Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary. The birth scene is featured in the large historiated initial \"S\" and the bottom woodcut reveals the new born baby being washed.versothirty-six lines of black and red Gothic text in two columns with music consisting of a four line stave in red with black notes.

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