Book of Hours (Use of Utrecht): fol. 14r, Initial with The Nativity
| Title | Book of Hours (Use of Utrecht): fol. 14r, Initial with The Nativity |
|---|---|
| Artist | Master of Gijsbrecht van Brederode (Netherlandish) |
| Date | c. 1460–1465 15th century |
| Medium | ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; binding: brown Morocco over original wooden boards |
| Classification | Bound Volume |
| Origin | Netherlands, Utrecht, 15th century Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Book of Hours (Use of Utrecht): fol. 14r, Initial with The Nativity, c. 1460–1465. Master of Gijsbrecht van Brederode (Netherlandish), Master of the Boston City of God (Netherlandish). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; binding: brown Morocco over original wooden boards; overall: 5.9 x 11.6 cm (2 5/16 x 4 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Milton B. Freudenheim in memory of his wife, Elizabeth Ege Freudenheim, 1998.124.14.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Book of Hours (Use of Utrecht): fol. 14r, Initial with The Nativity” is a work by Master of Gijsbrecht van Brederode (Netherlandish), dated c. 1460–1465. It is executed in ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; binding: brown morocco over original wooden boards 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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