Sujet

Inhabited Initial C; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Inhabited Initial C; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:A winged griffin and a man straddle tendrils of a vine scroll within an initial C. The grand initial opens a prayer said during Mass on Ascension day, the commemoration of Christ's ascent into heaven forty days after his Resurrection.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_339

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44.5Mo (2.0Mo) / 26.6cm x 42.0cm / 3137 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Germany Latin religious fruit German country religion metal writing color decoration decorative medieval Christianity gold grapes grape text location century Bible Biblical concept script mythology griffon decorated manuscript lettering prayer book Colour Bunch Of Grapes mythical creature mediaeval griffin gryphon Middle Ages gold leaf initial 12th century illuminated manuscript missal mythical beast tempera vellum manuscript Unknown mythical creatures Heritage Art mythical beasts blackletter gothic script mythological creature folio verso Tempera colours gold leaf silver leaf and ink Inhabited Initial Stammheim Missal