from a Missal of Cardinal Domenico della Rovere.

Leaves from a Missal of Cardinal Domenico della Rovere Italy, Central (Rome) Language: Latin Source/Shelfmark: Add. 16914 Cutting A Leaves from a Missal of Cardinal Domenico della Rovere Italy, Central (Rome); c.1478 - c.1483 2 historiated and foliate full borders in colours and gold, of medallions with half-length figures of God the Father, a saint writing and a prophet holding a scroll inscribed: 'ecce virgo conc(ipiet) et pa(riet filium) (f. a); and God the Father, a monk reading and a prophet (f. b). Large historiated initials 'V'(ultum) of the Annunciation (f. a) and 'D'(ominus) of Christ's Entry into Jerusalem (f. b) with display script for textual openings with letters in four (f. a) and three-colour (f. b) sequences, in colours and gold. The initials introduced the introits to the Masses for the feasts of the Annunciation to the Virgin (25 March) and Palm Sunday, respectively. Initials 'D' and 'I' with extensions, in colours and gold, (ff. a verso and b verso). Foliate initials 'E' and 'D' in colours and gold (ff. a, b). 2 small initials in colours and gold (f. bv).