Sujet

Decorated Initial D; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Decorated Initial D; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:A decorated initial D, reminiscent of an embossed shield, opens the prayer on this page. Since the writing of a manuscript was always done first, the scribe left portions of the main text block blank to accommodate these large, elaborate initials, which were then painted in by another artisan. Here the illuminator emphasized the first few words of the prayer by writing them with red ink on silver and gold backgrounds.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_336

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45,1Mo (1,9Mo) / 26,9cm x 42,0cm / 3177 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Germany Latin religious German country religion metal writing color decoration decorative medieval Christianity gold text location century Bible Biblical concept script decorated manuscript lettering prayer book Colour mediaeval Middle Ages gold leaf initial 12th century illuminated manuscript missal tempera vellum manuscript Unknown Heritage Art blackletter gothic script folio recto Decorated Initial Tempera colours gold leaf silver leaf and ink Stammheim Missal