MANUSCRIPT INITIAL [Two Saints] Illuminated initial C exci

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(MANUSCRIPT INITIAL.) [Two Saints.] Illuminated initial C in colors and gold, excised from latin choirbook on vellum. Approximately 79x82 mm (not including preserved marginal extensions); mounted on larger piece of stiff paper hinged to board folder. Italy, circa 1500

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The subjects may be the Apostles Phillip and James the Lesser, who share a feast day on May 3rd. Theirs is the only double feast day liturgy in which the first word of the introit begins with the letter C ("Clamaverunt").