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Illuminated introductory Epistola from Sabellico's Decades rerum Venetarum

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An illuminated page from the 1487 printing of Sabellico's Decades rerum Venetarum. The illumination includes an initial letter "V" and decorative acorn and oak leaf border. The illumination is done in yellow, brown, green, red, and blue color with gold accents.

Date Issued or Published
1487
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Letters of the alphabet
Plants in art
Acorns
Oak
Leaves
Subject - Time Period
Fifteenth century
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Title
Illuminated introductory Epistola from Sabellico's Decades rerum Venetarum
Date Issued or Published
1487
Description
An illuminated page from the 1487 printing of Sabellico's Decades rerum Venetarum. The illumination includes an initial letter "V" and decorative acorn and oak leaf border. The illumination is done in yellow, brown, green, red, and blue color with gold accents.
Publisher
Torresanus, Andreas, de Asula, 1451-1529
Place of Publication
Venice (Italy)
Contributor
Sabellico, 1436?-1506
Primary Language
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Letters of the alphabet
Plants in art
Acorns
Oak
Leaves
Subject - Time Period
Fifteenth century
Extent/Dimensions
42 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
illuminations (paintings)
Format
Folio
Source
Decades rerum Venetarum
Local Call Number
1487 SABE
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1487
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