Leaf from an Antiphonary: Floral Initial (recto)
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Leaf from an Antiphonary: Floral Initial (recto)

TitleLeaf from an Antiphonary: Floral Initial (recto)
Datec. 1475 15th century
MediumInk, tempera, and gold on vellum
ClassificationManuscript
OriginItaly Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLeaf from an Antiphonary: Floral Initial (recto), c. 1475. Italy. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; overall: 50.7 x 35.4 cm (19 15/16 x 13 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in memory of Robert M. Gotwald by his children, Karen Gotwald, Michael Gotwald, David Gotwald, and Robbie Duncan, 2022.134.a
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Leaf from an Antiphonary: Floral Initial (recto)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1475. It is executed in ink, tempera, and 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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