Leaf 8 from an antiphonal fragment (verso)

Italian 13th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a page from an illuminated Gregorian chant manuscript. The page has a series of horizontal red lines that serve as a musical staff, with square black musical notes above. The text is in Latin script, interspersed with the notes. There is an elaborate initial letter 'R' with blue and red detailing. The parchment appears old with discoloration and wear.