Book of Hours (Use of Paris): Decorated Initial
| Title | Book of Hours (Use of Paris): Decorated Initial |
|---|---|
| Artist | Boucicaut Master (French, Paris, active about 1410–25) |
| Date | c. 1420 15th century |
| Medium | ink, tempera, and gold on vellum |
| Classification | Bound Volume |
| Origin | France, Paris France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Book of Hours (Use of Paris): Decorated Initial, c. 1420. Follower of Boucicaut Master (French, Paris, active about 1410–25). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; sheet: 20.3 x 14 cm (8 x 5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Julia Morgan Marlatt, 1942.169.21.b |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Book of Hours (Use of Paris): Decorated Initial” is a work by Boucicaut Master (French, Paris, active about 1410–25), dated c. 1420. It is executed in ink, tempera, and gold on vellum and classified as bound volume. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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