Border from an Almanac

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, vers 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.
Artiste
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Datation
vers 1489
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
woodcut, hand-colored in green, brown, rose, and yellow
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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