larger, bolder, slightly more calligraphic script
England
15th Century
Source: BL, MS Additional 19674
Recipe Details
Evidence
"heading for each recipe copied in a larger, bolder, slightly more calligraphic script. There is no colour or fancy decoration but care has clearly been taken over the appearance of the collection."
Remarks
In this manuscript, the scribe achieves visual distinction through script variation rather than pigments; headings are distinguished by being larger and bolder (p. 101). The main text is written in a neat secretary hand (p. 101). A notable feature is the significant amount of marginal space left around the remedies (p. 103). While this serves a practical purpose for annotations, it also mimics the aesthetics of costlier copies where blank space demonstrated the owner's wealth (p. 104).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
visual inspection
palaeographic analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
RegionEngland
Approx. Year1450
Source Information
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