This floriated Gothic wood-type initial C has cove serifs extended vertically to close the counter, and a diagonally hatched background. It is enclosed in a mitered frame.
Created:
1400 - 1499
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
The Romanesque, uncial-style, wood-type initial D has a bifurcated serif and notched sides enclosing large single dots. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame.
Created:
1400 - 1499
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
A floriated Romanesque wood-type initial R is outlined with bifurcated serifs, a notched bowl with a ray embellishment, a notched double-curved leg, Celtic-knot decoration, and hatched shading. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame. It is hand-colored red.
Created:
1400 - 1499
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Floriated Romanesque wood-type initial Q is decorated with line shade, a clubbed tail which cuts the counter, and a notched bowl. It sits on a criblé background enclosed in a frame. The letter is hand-colored red.
Created:
1400 - 1499
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Catholic church. Liturgy and ritual. Hours. Two leaves from Books of Hours, one with historiated initial and border of ivy leaves (160mm x 105 mm) and another.
Created:
1400 - 1499
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.
Illuminated letter "O" portraying Christ and St. Peter, painted on vellum in colors on gold ground, a fragment from an antiphoner. German, 15th century.
Created:
1400 - 1499
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Special Collections and Rare Books.