Single Leaf from a Book of Hours: Pieta
| Title | Single Leaf from a Book of Hours: Pieta |
|---|---|
| Artist | Francesco dai Libri (Italian, 1452–1506) |
| Date | c. 1475–85 15th century |
| Medium | tempera and gold on vellum |
| Classification | Manuscript |
| Origin | Italy, Verona(?), 15th century Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Single Leaf from a Book of Hours: Pieta, c. 1475–85. Attributed to Francesco dai Libri (Italian, 1452–1506), after Andrea Mantegna (Italian, about 1431–1506). Tempera and gold on vellum; sheet: 14 x 9.3 cm (5 1/2 x 3 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1951.394 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Single Leaf from a Book of Hours: Pieta” is a work by Francesco dai Libri (Italian, 1452–1506), dated c. 1475–85. It is executed in 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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