Isaac Blessing Jacob

1400/1405

Follower of Master of the Golden Bull

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Artist

Master of the Golden Bull

Related Artist, Bohemian, active c. 1400

This is a painting of a decorated manuscript page featuring an illuminated initial. The page is part of an illuminated manuscript, showcasing a large, intricately illustrated initial letter. Within this letter, a small scene takes place, surrounded by ornate floral patterns in gold and other vibrant colors. The rest of the page contains musical notations and Gothic script written on a series of horizontal red lines. The decorative elements and style of illumination are reminiscent of the Gothic period, commonly seen in religious texts from the Middle Ages.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    miniature on vellum

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.8 x 40.6 cm (22 3/8 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    NGA Miniatures 1975, no. 41, State B

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • Medieval and Renaissance Music Manuscripts, Toledo Museum of Art, OH, 1953, no. 62.

1975

  • Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1975, no. 41B, repro.

2009

  • Heaven on Earth: Manuscript Illuminations from the National Gallery of Art, NGA, 2009.

Bibliography

1975

  • National Gallery of Art. Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1975: no. 41, B

Wikidata ID

Q64562108

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