New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Format
Manuscript
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 003v
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1923
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Suscepimus," incipit of Introit for Mass on the feast of the Purification; rubrics for the blessing of palms on Palm Sunday; "Pueri Hebreorum portantes," antiphon for the blessing of the palms on Palm Sunday
Decoration Description
Zoomorphic initial in red and brown ink; plain red initial P (height corresponds to one line of text and one musical staff, with the shaft descending into the staff below)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 009v
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1935
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
“Mandatum novum do vobis” and “Postquam surrexit dominus,” antiphons for Maundy Thursday
Decoration Description
plain red initial (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); plain red initial P (height corresponds to one line of text and one musical staff, with the shaft descending into the staff below)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 020v
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Subvenite sancti dei," responsory for service around coffin
Decoration Description
anthropomorphic red initial (height corresponding to two lines of text); plain red initial (height corresponding to two lines of text); plain red initial (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 023r
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Requiem eternam," responsory verse for service around coffin
Decoration Description
Cadelled zoomorphic initial in brown and yellow ink (height corresponding to one line of text and one musical staff); plain red initial (height corresponding to two lines of text)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 031r
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"Pater noster" and "Sanctificat tibi," prayers over the grave
Decoration Description
Anthropomorphic initial (height corresponds to one line of text); six plain red initials (height corresponds to one line of text); one plain red initial (height corresponds to two lines of text)
New York, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Language
Latin
Type
Liturgical Book
Identifier
Plimpton MS 034, 032r
Extent
36 Leaves
Provenance
Bequeathed by George A. Plimpton to Columbia University in 1936
Original Format
Manuscript
Physical Dimensions
175 x 135 mm
Musical Notation
Square notation on four lines
Material
Parchment
Origin Location
Urbanist Clares convent in Brussels
Text
"De profundis," versicle of responsory "Memento mei deus" for service at grave; prayer "Tibi domine" to be said in church after burial
Decoration Description
Zoomorphic cadelled initial in brown and yellow ink (height corresponds to one line of text and one musical staff); anthropomorphic cadelled initial in brown and yellow ink (height corresponds to one line of text and one musical staff); anthropomorphic initial in brown and yellow ink (height corresponds to one line of text); five plain red initials (height corresponds to one line of text); one plain red initial (height corresponds to two lines of text)