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Leaf 7 from an antiphonal fragment, by Italian 13th Century, ink, 1275

Leaf 7 from an antiphonal fragment

Italian 13th Century

1275

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Leaf 7 from an antiphonal fragment is a 1275 ink 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 image shows a page from an old book, with handwritten text in black and red ink. The text is written in a formal, cursive style, with some words and phrases highlighted in red. There are also some decorative elements, such as flourishes and initials, throughout the page. The page appears to be made of vellum, a type of animal skin used for writing in the Middle Ages. The ink is still vibrant, despite being over 700 years old. The text itself is in Latin, and appears to be a religious text, possibly a hymn or prayer. The page is a beautiful example of medieval manuscript illumination, with intricate details and careful craftsmanship. To learn more about this style of art, look up the artist "Italian 13th Century".

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