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Detail View: Early Printing Collection: JRL050724dc

Image Number: 
JRL050724dc
Reference Number: 
17393
Link to Catalogue: 
Image Title: 
Historiated initial 'D' with Virgin and Child
Parent Work Title: 
Officium Beatae Virginis Mariae
Alternative Parent Work Title: 
Little office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Creator: 
Catholic Church
Creator Role: 
Author
Creator: 
Jenson, Nicolas, approximately 1420-1480
Creator Role: 
Printer
Date Created: 
[1475]
Publication Details: 
Venice: Nicolaus Jenson
Page/Sheet: 
c1r
Description: 
Page of text with full floriated border. Rubrication introduces a new section of text. Historiated initial 'D' with the Virgin and Child.
Language: 
Latin
Subject: 
Religion
Subject: 
Christianity
Subject: 
Books of hours
Category of Material: 
Printed
Sub-Category: 
Incunabula
Technique Used: 
Printing (process)
Technique Used: 
Illumination (image-making process)
Medium: 
Ink
Medium: 
Paint
Support: 
Vellum
Creation Site: 
Italy: Veneto: Venezia: Venice
Item Height: 
79 mm
Item Width: 
57 mm
Provenance: 
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image: 
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights: 
Creative Commons License