Who created "Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment"?

Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment was created by Italian 13th Century in c. 1275.

When was "Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment" created?

This artwork was created c. 1275.

Is "Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment

Q: What medium is "Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment"?

Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment is red and brown ink with decorated initial in tempera and initials in red and blue on vellum.

Italian 13th Century

c. 1275

Medium

red and brown ink with decorated initial in tempera and initials in red and blue on vellum

Dimensions

sheet (trimmed): 55.25 × 29.85 cm (21 3/4 × 11 3/4 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Mr. Ladislaus and Beatrix von Hoffmann

Accession Number

2009.1.1.11

Art Historical Context

Step into the luminous world of 13th-century Italian liturgy with *Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment*, a precious survivor from around 1275. Antiphonals were large choir books used during Catholic services to guide antiphonal singing—responsorial chants between soloists and the chorus. Crafted by anonymous Italian scribes and artists, this trimmed vellum leaf (55.25 × 29.85 cm) once formed part of a grand volume, likely produced in a monastic scriptorium where monks meticulously copied sacred texts to enhance worship. The artwork showcases medieval manuscript techniques at their finest: red ...

Leaf 6 from an antiphonal fragment

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