Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual
second half 15th century
Medium
Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment
Dimensions
Overall: 28 3/16 x 20 in. (71.6 x 50.8 cm) Illumination: 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20.7 x 20.7 cm) Stave Ht: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm) Stave interspace: 1 15/16 in. (5 cm) Mat size: 34 3/16 x 27 3/16 in. (86.9 x 69.1 cm)
Classification
Manuscripts and Illuminations
Culture
Italian
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Louis L. Lorillard, 1896, transferred from the Library
Accession Number
96.32.15
Tags
About this artwork
This Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual by Mariano del Buono dating to second half 15th century exemplifies the artistic traditions of Italian. Created in tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of Italian artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Medieval Art, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's Overall: 28 ...