Border from an Almanac

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, kb. 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.
Művész
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Datálás
kb. 1489
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
woodcut, hand-colored in green, brown, rose, and yellow
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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