Border from an Almanac

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, hacia 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.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Fecha
hacia 1489
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
woodcut, hand-colored in green, brown, rose, and yellow
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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