Artist

English 13th Century

b. 1240

English 13th Century is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Gallery of Art.

This artist worked in the 1200s, painting tiny scenes inside handmade Bibles. Their Manuscript Leaf from a Bible shows Deuteronomy with ink, colored paint, and gold leaf on animal skin. The letters curve like vines, and a big letter “D” frames a scene with people and animals. Look for the tiny animals hiding in the border. Tap on the Manuscript Leaf to see every brush stroke up close.

Works by English 13th Century

Collections represented

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