Cleveland Museum of Art
Initial R from a Choral Book with King David(?)
Guglielmo Giraldi del Magri [or del Magro]
- Date
- c. 1470–1480
- Medium
- ink, tempera and gold on vellum
- Culture
- Italy, Ferrara, 15th century
- Department
- Medieval Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
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.
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