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Leaf 3 from an antiphonal fragment, by Italian 13th Century, tempera, 1275

Leaf 3 from an antiphonal fragment

Italian 13th Century

1275

tempera

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Leaf 3 from an antiphonal fragment is a 1275 tempera by Italian 13th Century, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Italian 13th Century
When & what style?
1275
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This page shows handwritten Latin text with red musical notes on thin, yellowed vellum. The letters are black, with some words in red, and a big decorated letter *D* at the start. That letter has blue, red, and gold swirls and a small face peeking out. The ink looks faded in spots, like it’s been used a lot over time. The red lines with square note heads are a kind of early music notation. This page was likely part of a book for church singers. Next, check out *tempera* to see how artists made paint with egg yolk back then.

About the artist

Portrait of Italian 13th Century
Artist

Italian 13th Century

This artist shaped the look of church music between 1250 and 1299, painting bold red-and-blue initials on vellum pages meant for choirs.

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