Sujet

Initial H: Saint Stephen, about 1405. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Initial H: Saint Stephen, about 1405. Additional Info:This initial H features Saint Stephen, dressed as a church deacon, holding and contemplating the stones with which he was martyred. Golden birds writhe in the background behind Stephen, echoing the saint's gently swaying posture, as well as the leafy foliage sprouting from the corners of the initial. The text that the letter introduces, Hesterna die dominus natus (Yesterday the Lord was born) is the chant sung on the feast day of Saint Stephen on December 26, the day after Christmas. Circle of the Master of the Golden Bull.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A71_116

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

43,8Mo (1,7Mo) / 26,1cm x 42,0cm / 3087 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Europe Latin people male man men music religious arts religion metal writing book guy color decoration decorative medieval Christianity gold saint Santa text century Bohemia Czech Republic eastern europe Bible literature Biblical concept script punishment santo decorated sheet music manuscript lettering punishing Colour musical notation bohemian mediaeval Middle Ages stoned gold leaf hymn initial martyr St Stephen 15th century fifteenth century hymn book illuminated manuscript martyrdom stoning tempera TGN vellum saint's day manuscript Lapidation Unknown choir book Heritage Art blackletter gothic script Master of the Golden Bull Detached leaf Tempera colours gold leaf and gold paint Feast of Saint Stephen Saint Stephen's Day