Illuminated Initial "G" from a Prayerbook

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Title

Illuminated Initial "G" from a Prayerbook

Place

Netherlands (Artist's nationality:)

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1401–1500

Medium

Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with Dutch inscriptions in black and red inks, ruled in black, on parchment

Dimensions

14 × 7.4 cm (5 9/16 × 2 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

W. Moses Willner Fund

Reference Number

1915.551a

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