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Initial R from a Choral Book with King David(?)

Initial R from a Choral Book with King David(?)

c. 1470–1480
(Italian)
Italy, Ferrara, 15th century
ink, tempera and gold on vellum
Sheet: 16 x 18 cm (6 5/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1953.22
Location: not on view

Description

This sumptuous initial is painted in deep hues set against a burnished gold ground in order to achieve a rich jewellike effect. The design of the letter incorporates such motifs as gemstones, pearls, and classical cameos—much favored by Renaissance princes—to add further refinement to the image.
  • Lady Northwick
    Lady Northwick
  • 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).
    Master Goldsmiths of the Renaissance: Their Models and Designs. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 2, 1982-March 20, 1983).
  • {{cite web|title=Initial R from a Choral Book with King David(?)|url=false|author=Guglielmo Giraldi del Magri [or del Magro]|year=c. 1470–1480|access-date=20 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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