1. Add MS 53783
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53783
- Title:
- 'SPANISH FORGER': forgery of a medieval miniature showing an angel presenting a book to a male saint; late 19th-early 20th cent. Painted on vellum taken from an Italian Antiphoner of the 14th-15th cent. (see below Voelkle, App. II). J. M. Backhouse, 'The Spanish Forger', BMQ, xxxiii (1968-1969), pp. 65-71, pl. XXII. W. Voelkle, The Spanish Forger (1978), L32, pl. 190. Purchased from B. Ainge, Esq., 23 July 1966. Vellum; f. i. 210 x 143mm. Mounted in perspex.
- Scope & Content:
- Liturgies LATIN: Antiphoner, from Italy: 14th-15th centt: Fragm. 'Spanish Forger': Art. Illuminations and Drawings FRENCH: Miniature by the 'Spanish Forger': late 19th-early 20th centt.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Late 19th century-Early 20th century
- Extent:
- 1 item