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Decorated Text Page with a VD Monogram; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Decorated Text Page with a VD Monogram; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

3-038-274 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Decorated Text Page with a VD Monogram; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:This incipit page displays the VD monogram of the prayer beginning Vere dignum (It is fitting and just) at the bottom of the page. the Lamb of God stands in a medallion inside a cross uniting the letters. Rectangular protrusions marking each side of the page frame four figures, personifications of the four cardinal virtues: Temperance pouring from a flask, Prudence holding a serpent, Fortitude in armor, and Justice with a pair of scales.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Folio
  2. Manuscript
  3. Verso
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3199x4960
File Size : 46,486kb

Aliases

  1. 97.MG.21.84v
  1. Ms. 64 (97.MG.21), fol. 84v
  1. 1200004648
  1. 3-038-274
  1. 3038274
  1. 97.MG.21.84v

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