Illuminated page from the gospel of Matthew in volume five of the Biblia cum glossa ordinaria
An illuminated page from the gospel of Matthew from volume five of the Biblia cum glossa ordinaria printed in 1498. The central initial letter "L" is done in red, blue, green, yellow, and white/grey with gold accents. There are also two examples of blue and red rubricated initial letter "L"s at the top of the page.
Petri, Johannes, 1441-1511
Basel (Switzerland)
Latin
Decoration and ornament
Letters of the alphabet
Plants in art
Fifteenth century
1 page
Still image
illuminations (paintings)
Folio
Prima [-Sexta] pars biblie cu[m] glosa ordinaria : expositio[n]e Lyre litterali & morali: necno[n] additio[n]ibus ac replicis.
1498 BIBL V.5
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