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Initial T from a Choral Book with Isaac and Esau

Initial T from a Choral Book with Isaac and Esau

c. 1460–70
(Italian)
Italy, Lombardy, 15th century
ink, tempera, and gold on parchment
Sheet: 18 x 16 cm (7 1/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1949.535
Location: not on view

Description

The subject of this initial recounts the biblical story of the "stolen" blessing of Esau. The dying Isaac, old and blind, is approached by his son Esau, who seeks his blessing. Esau discovers that his twin brother, Jacob, had already obtained the irrevocable blessing through deception.
  • Gertsman, Elina and Barbara H. Rosenwein. The Middle Ages in 50 Objects. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018. Mentioned: p. 196-199; Reproduced: p. 197
  • The Glory of the Painted Page: Manuscript Illuminations from the Permanent Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 6, 2010-April 17, 2011).
    Cleveland Museum of Art, (11/06/2010 - 04/17/2011); "The Glory Of the Painted Page: Manuscript Illuminations from the Permanent Collections"
    Illuminated Manuscripts. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (October 10, 2004-October 2, 2005).
    The Cleveland Museum of Art (10/10/2004 - 10/02/2005); "Illuminated Manuscripts"
    The Decorated Letter and the Illuminator's Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 25-December 19, 1993).
    Gothic Art 1360-1440. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 6-September 15, 1963).
    CMA, 1963: "Gothic Art 1360-1440", 69
  • {{cite web|title=Initial T from a Choral Book with Isaac and Esau|url=false|author=Bartolomeo da Gallarate|year=c. 1460–70|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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