Unidentified miniature
F-7oc7
Antwerpen, Rijksarchief te Antwerpen, Verzameling Losse Aanwinsten, nr. 2.3-2.4
Laurent Breeus-Loos, Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheken, 2021 (Born Digital)
General Information
Title
Unidentified miniature
Shelfmarks
Antwerp, Rijksarchief te Antwerpen, Verzameling Losse Aanwinsten, nr. 2.3-2.4
Material
Parchment
Date of Origin
s. XV
Script, Hands
No script visible
General Remarks
Antwerp, Rijksarchief te Antwerpen, Verzameling Losse Aanwinsten, nr. 2.3-2.4 are kept together in a map. They are remnants of the same leaf and physically connect (cf. the physical reconstruction photo).
Current Condition
Extent
2 loose strips (parts of the same leaf)
Dimensions
118-120 x 22-27 mm (nr. 2.4); 116-119 x 26-28 mm (nr. 2.3)
Book Decoration and Musical Notation
Description
When both parchment strips (nr. 2.4-2.3) are laid together, a figure of Mary and infant Jesus clearly emerges on the verso side. The miniature is mainly executed in green, blue and brownish paint.The frame and border are decorated with gold leaf and black penwork (vines).
Host Volume
Remarks
Host volume unknown. Both parchment strips presumably served as guards (fold an sewing holes clearly visible).