Sujet

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

Légende

Decorated Initial B; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:A two-headed dragon and the vine scroll tendril that winds around it form an initial B that introduces the Mass celebrated on the feast day of Saint Mary Magdalene. The fantastic creature and swirling leaf forms were basic components in the Romanesque artist's visual vocabulary.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_355

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44,9Mo (1,9Mo) / 26,8cm x 42,0cm / 3165 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