Decorated Initial "O" with Flowers from a Manuscript
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Decorated Initial "O" with Flowers from a Manuscript

TitleDecorated Initial "O" with Flowers from a Manuscript
ArtistEuropean
Daten.d. 14th century
MediumManuscript cutting in tempera, colored inks, and silver leaf, with Latin inscriptions in brownish black and red inks, ruled in red, on vellum
Classificationtempera
OriginEurope Europe
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Emily Crane Chadbourne
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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