Illuminated Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Title

Illuminated Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours

Place

Europe (Artist's nationality:)

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1250–1399

Medium

Manuscript cutting with inscriptions in black ink, ruled in red, and tempera and gold leaf illuminated letters and decorations, on vellum

Dimensions

10.6 × 7.6 cm (4 3/16 × 3 in.)

Credit Line

The Art Institute of Chicago

Reference Number

1984.561

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