Sujet

Historiated Initial from a Gradual, about 1300. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Historiated Initial from a Gradual, about 1300. Additional Info:Likely illustrated in the Lake Constance region of current-day Switzerland, this initial originally graced a 14th century gradual that was used for private devotional use. This decorated initial features a vibrant and detailed initial G. The background is made up of gold leaf, adding to its luxurious and striking appearance. The initial depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ in her arms at right, opposite Saint Elizabeth holding the infant John the Baptist at left. The figures are portrayed in bright colors and lightly detailed, shown kneeling with delicate patterns and designs surrounding them. In addition a Dominican nun and friar can be seen in the bottom corners of the page, shown in devotional prayer, they serve as a model of pious behavior and an example for the reader.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A74_106

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,9Mo (2,7Mo) / 36,3cm x 42,0cm / 4290 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

female women woman people male child children man men historical religious sitting arts infant baby babies country religion Switzerland metal figure figures book guy color decoration decorative medieval Christian Christianity infancy Christ gold prayer praying Swiss saint Santa Jesus Jesus Christ nun text location Catholic Catholicism century Dominican Roman Catholic ink Bible alphabet literature Biblical concept santo decorated seated manuscript lettering sitting on lap gradual friar Colour life of Christ Dominicans mediaeval Middle Ages Roman Catholicism letter g gold leaf 14th century Fourteenth Century initial John the Baptist St Elizabeth history historic hymn book illuminated manuscript St Mary tempera vellum Virgin Mary Jesus Christ Mary sitting on knee manuscript Madonna St John the Baptist 1300s Unknown Christ Jesus Jesus Virgin Saint Mary Virgin Mother Mother of God The Virgin Mary Stella Maris St Mary Chri biblical character Saint John the Baptist Folio Dominican Order choir book Heritage Art iron gall in prayer Our Lady of Refuge Our Lady of Mariazell Notre Dame du Folgoet Our Lady of Folgoet iron gall ink Jesus of Nazareth Detached leaf Historiated Initial Choir Book Tempera colours gold leaf and iron gall ink