From Rome to Toledo: A Missal for Juan de Medici in the Capitular Library
Abstract
The present study focuses on one of the most outstanding illuminated codices preserved in the holdings of the Biblioteca Capitular of Toledo. It is a missal intended for Cardinal Giovanni de’ Medici (1475–1521), the future Pope Leo X, whose provenance is linked to the personal collection of Cardinal Javier de Zelada (1713–1801), donated to the Primate Cathedral at the end of the 18th century.
This manuscript stands out for its extraordinary decorative apparatus, featuring illuminated initials and vignettes that reflect the characteristic stylistic traits of the Tuscan illuminator Atavante degli Atavanti (c. 1452–c. 1525). Created toward the end of the 15th century, this missal represents an exceptional example of Italian artistic production of the period while also underscoring the richness and aesthetic sophistication inherent to the capitular holdings of Toledo.
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