Letter “D” from 16th century book of hours
The letter D painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. More precisely there’s gold leaf on a blue background. [more...]
[$]Letter “S” from 16th century book of hours
The letter S painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. More precisely there’s gold leaf on a blue background. [more...]
[$]Letter “O” from 16th century book of hours
The letter O painted in blue and gold and used as a decorative initial or drop cap. This image was on image 24 of the library of Congress page images. [more...]
[$]Ornate blue and gold full-page border
A sumptuous and ornate medieval hand-drawn full-page frame or cartouch from this early sixteenth-century book of hours. Gem-encrusted golden vases and styilized leaves are on a solid blue [more...] [$]
Miniature painting of a woman reading a music book
A MediƦval (OK, Medieval in America) miniature painting taken from a Latin book of hours. The picture shows a richly-dressed woman reading from a book, seemingly of music; she also holds a peacock feather, presumably to signify that she is of noble birth. [...] [more...]
[$]Letter “F” from 16th century book of hours
The letter F painted in blue and gold used as a decorative initial. [more...]
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