Rare XV/XVI century pigment on vellum painting of a saint at a fountain
Rare painting on vellum of a saint at a fountain
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XV/XVI century France.
Rare painting on vellum, on the back a musical page from an antiphonarium.
Pigments of various color are used to create an intricate scene of a Bishop or saint, holding a miniature Church, sprouting from a fountain surrounded by flowers and insects. The colors are well preserved, some creases and superficial damage but a unique religious piece.
Dim: 39 x 25 cm
Material:
Vellum, pigments.
Origin:
France
Era:
15th/16th century
Condition:
Fair
Height:
39 cm
Width:
25 cm