Historiated initial L
Manuscript Cutting
2nd half 15th century (made)
2nd half 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Initial L with a Franciscan saint seated in a tree with a writing desk before him.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Historiated initial L |
| Materials and techniques | illumination on vellum, in pink and green on a panel of burnished gold |
| Brief description | Historiated initial L with a Franciscan saint perched in a tree (possibly St Francis?), from a choirbook, Italian, 2nd half of the 15th century. |
| Physical description | Initial L with a Franciscan saint seated in a tree with a writing desk before him. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by Captain John Ball |
| Object history | Presented by Captain John Ball to the museum in 1925, together with a few other manuscript cuttings and prints (now E.1112-1925 to E.1136-1925). |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1117-1925 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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