Border from an Almanac

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, c. 1489

This is a photograph of a historical illuminated text page. The page features two columns of printed Latin text. Along the left side of the page is a decorative border with botanical motifs and figures colored in green, yellow, and pink. The calligraphic banner along the top of the page contains intricate medieval manuscript style text. The document suggests an origin in the early print period.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Date
c. 1489
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in green, brown, rose, and yellow
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a photograph of a historical illuminated text page. The page features two columns of printed Latin text. Along the left side of the page is a decorative border with botanical motifs and figures colored in green, yellow, and pink. The calligraphic banner along the top of the page contains intricate medieval manuscript style text. The document suggests an origin in the early print period.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490