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Latin Vulgate Bible

Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork Details

Date
1230/40 (17th century binding)
Medium
Manuscript with 366 folios, 82 historiated initials and other decorations in tempera, gold leaf and colored inks, and with Latin inscriptions in gothica textualis media, in brown and black inks, ruled in graphite, on parchment, bound in brown morocco leather over wooden boards, with gold tooled binding and brass clasps
Culture
France
Public Domain
Yes
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