Photo of collection object Benedictine Antiphonary — Belbello da Pavia. Benedictine Antiphonary, ca. 1467–70. Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; binding: leather over wood boards with copper alloy corner mounts and bosses, Overall (closed): 23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. (58.7 x 42.5 x 9.2 cm) Overall (opened (approx.)): 23 1/8 x 32 1/4 x 11 in. (58.7 x 81.9 x 27.9 cm) Overall (folio): 22 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (56.2 x 41 cm) Stave ht.: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm). Gift of Robert Lehman, 1960, 60.165. public-domain.

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Benedictine Antiphonary

ca. 1467–70

Belbello da Pavia

The Cloisters

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Maker/Artist: Belbello da Pavia
Classification: Manuscript, Illumination
Formatted Medium: Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; binding: leather over wood boards with copper alloy corner mounts and bosses
Medium: Tempera, Gold, ink on parchment, binding: leather over wood boards with copper alloy corner mounts, bosses
Locations: country: Italy, : Lombardy
Dimensions: Overall (closed): 23 1/8 x 16 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. (58.7 x 42.5 x 9.2 cm) Overall (opened (approx.)): 23 1/8 x 32 1/4 x 11 in. (58.7 x 81.9 x 27.9 cm) Overall (folio): 22 1/8 x 16 1/8 in. (56.2 x 41 cm) Stave ht.: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
Departments: The Cloisters
Accession Number: 60.165
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Lehman, 1960
Rights Statement: public-domain
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