Accession Number2015/2.5
TitleLeaf from Missal or Book of Hours
Artist(s)FrenchArtist NationalityFrench (culture or style)Object Creation Date15th centuryMedium & Supportink and gold leaf on parchmentDimensions 12 in x 7 ½ in (30.48 cm x 19.05 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Carrol RobertsenSubject matterThis double-sided illuminated leaf features two columns of Latin blackletter script detailing the offices of various saints, indicated by red rubrication, including Marcellinis, Peter Passion, Bonafacio, and Medardus and Gildardus.
Physical DescriptionA double-sided illuminated manuscript leaf with two columns of black Latin blackletter script with some red rubrication and illuminated initials in red, blue, and gold leaf.
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Keywords
Medieval (European)
historiated initials
illuminations (visual works)
manuscripts (document genre)
text (layout feature)