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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Italian
Title:Manuscript page; leaf from a book of hours with a peacock
Date Made:ca. 1375
Type:Book/Manuscript/Document
Materials:Ink, colors and gold leaf on vellum.
Place Made:Europe; Italy
Measurements:sheet: 6 3/8 in x 4 9/16 in; 16.1925 cm x 11.58875 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1959.64.P.PI
Credit Line:Purchase
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Recto: two columns of Latin text from the book of Hours in black and red ink, accented by delicate tracery-like designs. illuminated with leaves and a detailed stylized peacock. Verso: two columns of text in red and black ink with larger red letters begining each section, one of them ornamented also in blue ink.

Tags:
manuscripts; leaves; writing; animals

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