Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook: Initial E with Ornamental Border Containing a Seated Satyr and a Bird Eating Grapes (recto)
| Title | Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook: Initial E with Ornamental Border Containing a Seated Satyr and a Bird Eating Grapes (recto) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1524 16th century |
| Medium | ink, tempera and liquid gold on vellum |
| Classification | Manuscript |
| Origin | North Germany, Hildesheim (?), 16th century North Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook: Initial E with Ornamental Border Containing a Seated Satyr and a Bird Eating Grapes (recto), c. 1524. North Germany, Hildesheim (?), 16th century. Ink, tempera and liquid gold on vellum; each leaf: 16.6 x 13.5 cm (6 9/16 x 5 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Jeanne Miles Blackburn Collection, 2006.15.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Leaf from a Psalter and Prayerbook: Initial E with Ornamental Border Containing a Seated Satyr and a Bird Eating Grapes (recto)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1524. It is executed in ink, tempera and liquid gold on vellum and classified as manuscript. 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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Recorded origin: North Germany, Hildesheim (?), 16th century. Browse more public-domain art from North Germany.
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