Illuminated Initial "H" from a Psalter or Breviary
| Title | Illuminated Initial "H" from a Psalter or Breviary |
|---|---|
| Artist | German or Southern Netherlandish (Bruges) |
| Date | c. 1450s 15th century |
| Medium | Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with Latin inscriptions in brown and red ink, unruled, on vellum |
| Classification | tempera |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | W. Moses Willner Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Illuminated Initial "H" from a Psalter or Breviary” is a work by German or Southern Netherlandish (Bruges), dated c. 1450s. It is executed in manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with latin inscriptions in brown and red ink, unruled, on vellum and classified as tempera. 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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