Art Institute of Chicago
Illuminated Initial "H" from a Prayerbook
Northern German (possibly Munster)
- Date
- 15th century
- Medium
- Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with Plattdeutsch inscriptions in light brown, red and blue inks, on parchment
- Culture
- Germany
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300033973
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