Miscellaneous fragments., 16th century, 18th century.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Watercolour on vellum of the Virgin and Child with an ecclesiastic and a nobleman, mid-18th century (folio 1). This is probably the first leaf of a commission issued by a Doge of Venice. For a similar illumination by the same artist, see ‘Miniature dell’Italia settentrionale nella Fondazione Giorgio Cini’, page 74 (MS.12) and plate. (ii) 'Ane account of Mr Hooker's Ecclesiasticall Polity from Neal's history of the Puritans', 18th century (folio 2); (iii) Two title-pages from printed books, one of which is hand-coloured, 16th century (folio 4).
Dates
- Creation: 16th century, 18th century.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
5 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Arrangement
5 folios.
Bibliography
Repository Details
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