Artwork
Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours (incip. Passionis)
Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours (incip. Passionis) is an ink drawing by French 14th Century. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This artwork is a single leaf from a medieval Book of Hours, a devotional manuscript.
About this work
Overview
This artwork is a single leaf from a medieval Book of Hours, a devotional manuscript. Executed on vellum, it combines pen and brown ink with gouache and gold leaf.
Subject & Meaning
The leaf's text and illustration pertain to the 'incip. Passionis' (beginning of the Passion), focusing on the narrative leading up to Christ's crucifixion, a central theme in Books of Hours for meditation and prayer.
Technique & Style
The artist utilized a characteristic medieval technique, layering brown ink drawings with opaque gouache for color and gold leaf for illumination, achieving detailed, luminous imagery.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the collection at The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., though specific details about its creation date, artist, or original manuscript context are not provided here.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist worked in 14th-century France, painting delicate scenes on vellum and carving quiet figures in stone.
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