

Manuscript Leaf Cutting showing an Illuminated Initial R with St. Protasius and St. Gervasius
Illuminated manuscript leaf with a large initial letter R. Two men in red shirts with gold halos are standing facing each other. The man on the left has medium length wavy blond hair and a beard; the man on the right has shorter blond hair. The man on the left wears a blue and white outfit with a gold belt; the man on the right wears a red and light grey outfit. Each man holds a sword. They stand against a blue background with white dots. A large white and green curved line frames the two men. A gold border surrounds the image.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-15th century
- Medium
- Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment
- Culture
- Italian
- Dimensions
- 600 × 573 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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