Illuminated Manuscript Leaf
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Illuminated Manuscript Leaf

TitleIlluminated Manuscript Leaf
ArtistItalian
Datec. 1450 15th century
MediumManuscript cutting with round gothic inscriptions in black, red and blue inks, and decorations in red and blue inks, on vellum
Classificationpen and ink drawings
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Ernest F. Detterer
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Illuminated Manuscript Leaf” is a work by Italian, dated c. 1450. It is executed in manuscript cutting with round gothic inscriptions in black, red and blue inks, and decorations in red and blue inks, on vellum and classified as pen and ink drawings. 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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