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Miniature from a Devotional or Liturgical Manuscript
Creator
Girolamo da CremonaItalian Illuminator · 1450–1485
All works by this person →Girolamo da Cremona was a manuscript illuminator who worked first in the North Italian courts of Ferrara and Mantua, then in Siena and Florence, and finally in Venice. A dynamic and chameleonlike artist, Girolamo worked on a number of projects with different artists and adapted his style to the different conditions of his commissions. Girolamo first appears working alongside Taddeo Crivelli and ot
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- about 1460–1470
- Medium
- Tempera colors and gold paint
- Culture
- Italian
- Department
- Manuscripts
- Institution
- Getty Museum
Illustrated by Italian Illuminator Girolamo da Cremona (active 1450-1485), this miniature is possibly a cutting from a devotional or liturgical manuscript sometime during the late 15th century. The miniature employs a variety of color systems meant to create the illusion of three-dimensional figures, objects, and drapery. Although the composition at first glance seems strictly symmetrical, the artist has varied the scene by introducing asymmetrical details, such as... This is a deliberate action on the part of the artist, as it gives a sense of illusion to the negative space that surrounds the figure of Mary, making her appear that much more of an important, colossal figure. The use of space in the miniature adds depth to the image, giving the user the ability to immerse themselves into the scene.
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