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Initial D: The Virgin and Child; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Creator: Guglielmo Giraldi.

Initial D: The Virgin and Child; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Creator: Guglielmo Giraldi.

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Initial D: The Virgin and Child; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Additional Info: On this first page of the pre-dawn service of Matins from the Hours of the Virgin, the Virgin and Child embrace within an initial D. The text, taken from Psalm 50, reads: Domine labia mea aperies et os meus an[n]utiabit laudem tuam (Lord, you will open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise).

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Creator
  1. Guglielmo Giraldi, attributed to: Italian: Artist, illuminator, painter, jewellerSearch Wikipedia for Guglielmo Giraldi
People Related
  1. Andrea Gualengo: Italian: Search Wikipedia for Andrea Gualengo
  2. Orsina d'Este: Italian: NoblewomanSearch Wikipedia for Orsina d'Este
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Decorated initial
  2. Folio
  3. Manuscript
  4. Recto
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3385x4960
File Size : 49,189kb

Aliases

  1. 83.ML.109.4
  1. Ms. Ludwig IX 13 (83.ML.109), fol. 4
  1. 1200005214
  1. 3-041-527
  1. 3041527
  1. 83.ML.109.4
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