Sujet

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

Légende

Inhabited Initial D; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:A centaur and a merman frolic together with a man, two animals, and a bird within the swirling trellis and vine scroll of an initial D, introducing the prayer, 'Deus qui hodierna die' (God, who on this day). A bird at the upper left completes the letter.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_341

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

46,4Mo (2,2Mo) / 27,7cm x 42,0cm / 3267 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 mythology decorated manuscript lettering prayer book Colour mythical creature mediaeval Middle Ages gold leaf centaur initial 12th century illuminated manuscript merman missal mythical beast tempera vellum manuscript Unknown mermen mythical creatures Heritage Art mythical beasts blackletter gothic script mythological creature folio recto Tempera colours gold leaf silver leaf and ink Inhabited Initial Stammheim Missal