This is a painting of an illuminated manuscript page. The centerpiece is a circular miniature depicting an architectural setting, possibly an interior. Within this setting are various objects and text, a ladder, and faces looking inward. The manuscript page features calligraphic text in black ink with highlighted sections in red and blue, and initial capital letters enlarged and colored. The border includes intricate designs with green leaf-like ornamentation and red and blue fleur-de-lis elements. The artistry of the drawing reflects medieval illumination styles. This is in the style of a medieval manuscript illuminator.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1500
- Medium
- engraving, hand-colored in red, tan, violet, green and flesh; pasted into an initial "O" on an illuminated vellum sheet, torn from a book
- Dimensions
- 2827 × 4154 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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