Decorated Initial "T" with Flowers from a Choirbook
| Title | Decorated Initial "T" with Flowers from a Choirbook |
|---|---|
| Artist | Unknown Artist |
| Date | 19th century imitation of 14th century style 19th century |
| Medium | Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with red and warm black ink, 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. |
About this artwork
“Decorated Initial "T" with Flowers from a Choirbook” is a work by Unknown Artist, dated 19th century imitation of 14th century style. It is executed in manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with red and warm black ink, 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 19th century imitation of 14th century style. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th 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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