Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, circa 1430

This is a painting of an illuminated manuscript page. The page features two distinct scenes enclosed in ornate, colorful square frames alongside the script. One scene depicts a group of figures in an indoor setting. The other scene features a group of figures in an outdoor setting, where a man carrying a staff leads a woman and a child. The text is written in a gothic script with alternating colors of black and red, and blue initials adorned with gold leaf.
Artista
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Datazione
circa 1430
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
gouache with pen and ink on vellum
Dimensioni
16,5 × 11,9 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a painting of an illuminated manuscript page. The page features two distinct scenes enclosed in ornate, colorful square frames alongside the script. One scene depicts a group of figures in an indoor setting. The other scene features a group of figures in an outdoor setting, where a man carrying a staff leads a woman and a child. The text is written in a gothic script with alternating colors of black and red, and blue initials adorned with gold leaf.

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620