Decorated Initial "O" with Flowers from a Choir Book
| Title | Decorated Initial "O" with Flowers from a Choir Book |
|---|---|
| Artist | European |
| Date | 14th century or modern, c. 1920 14th century |
| Medium | Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf on vellum |
| Classification | tempera |
| Origin | Europe Europe |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Decorated Initial "O" with Flowers from a Choir Book” is a work by European, dated 14th century or modern, c. 1920. It is executed in manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf on vellum and classified as tempera. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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Dated to 14th century or modern, c. 1920. Explore the wider set of works from the 14th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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