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Illuminated Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours

A work made of manuscript cutting with inscriptions in black ink, ruled in red, and tempera and gold leaf illuminated letters and decorations, on vellum.
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  • A work made of manuscript cutting with inscriptions in black ink, ruled in red, and tempera and gold leaf illuminated letters and decorations, on vellum.

Date:

n.d.

Artist:

European
13th-14th centuries

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Title

Illuminated Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours

Place

Europe (Artist's nationality)

Date

1250–1399

Medium

Manuscript cutting with inscriptions in black ink, ruled in red, and tempera and gold leaf illuminated letters and decorations, on vellum

Dimensions

10.6 × 7.6 cm (4 3/16 × 3 in.)

Credit Line

The Art Institute of Chicago

Reference Number

1984.561

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