Initials V and D

third quarter 12th century

German 12th Century

Associated Names
German 12th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of an ornate and intricate decorative design. The design features elaborate scrolling patterns and motifs in red lines accented with green and lavender within areas filled with these colors. The pattern is complex and intertwines with itself. The background is a mix of greens and purples that contrast with the detailed linework. Below this design is a portion of text with gothic-style calligraphy in a dark hue. The edge of the page shows signs of aging.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    miniature on vellum

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 10.3 x 13.5 cm (4 1/16 x 5 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.24

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    NGA Miniatures 1975, no. 29, State A

  • Series Title

    Bisected Leaf from a Sacramentary [1964.8.23-24]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1975

  • Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1975, no. 29A, repro.

1995

  • Henry the Lion and His Time, Burg Dankewarderode, Braunschweig, 1995.

Bibliography

1975

  • National Gallery of Art. Medieval and Renaissance Miniatures from the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1975: no. 29, A.

1995

  • Luckhardt, Jochen and Franz Niehoff. Heinrich der Löwe und seine Zeit: Herrschaft und Repräsentation der Welfen 1125-1235. vol. 1. Munich, 1995: G69.

Wikidata ID

Q64571819

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