Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Datering
ca. 1430
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
gouache with pen and ink on vellum
Afmetingen
16,5 × 11,9 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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