Gospel Book with Evangelist Portraits: Decorated Initial
| Title | Gospel Book with Evangelist Portraits: Decorated Initial |
|---|---|
| Artist | Master of the House-Book (German, c. 1470–1500) |
| Date | c. 1480 15th century |
| Medium | ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; original blind stamped leather binding |
| Classification | Bound Volume |
| Origin | Germany, Middle Rhine Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gospel Book with Evangelist Portraits: Decorated Initial, c. 1480. Master of the House-Book (German, c. 1470–1500). Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; original blind stamped leather binding; codex: 23.7 x 18.4 x 5.4 cm (9 5/16 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1952.465.85.b |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Gospel Book with Evangelist Portraits: Decorated Initial” is a work by Master of the House-Book (German, c. 1470–1500), dated c. 1480. It is executed in ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; original blind stamped leather binding 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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