Manuscript Illumination with Crucifixion in an Initial T, from a Missal, ca. 1400, Made in Avignon, France, French, Tempera, ink and gold on parchment, Overall: 3 7/16 x 3 9/16 in. (8.8 x 9 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, The use of shades of grey lends both a sculptural and a mournful quality to the figures of Jesus on the cross, the Virgin Mary, and Saint John. While the painting reflects Parisian taste around 1400, the lettering on the hidden reverse corresponds to Italian manuscripts
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Manuscript Illumination, Crucifixion, Initial T, Missal, ca, 1400, Avignon, France, French, Tempera, ink, gold, parchment, Overall, 3 7/16 x 3 9/16, 8.8 9 cm, Manuscripts, Illuminations, shades, grey lends, sculptural, mournful quality, figures, Jesus, cross, Virgin Mary, Saint John, painting reflects Parisian, taste, lettering, hidden reverse, corresponds, Italian manuscripts
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