Illuminated page from the Letters of Saint Jerome
An illuminated page from the 1480 printed edition of the Letters of Saint Jerome. The illumination includes an initial letter "P" surrounded by floral decorations and surrounding an image of Saint Jerome holding a book. At the bottom of the page is an illumination showing a crest, which features a wolf, surrounded by a laurel wreath bound on the top, bottom, left, and right with decorative string. The illumination uses blue, red, green, brown, and black color with gold accents.
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Primary Repository ID
P_300000422055_P023
System of Record ID
300000422055
Title
Illuminated page from the Letters of Saint Jerome
Date Issued or Published
1480
Description
An illuminated page from the 1480 printed edition of the Letters of Saint Jerome. The illumination includes an initial letter "P" surrounded by floral decorations and surrounding an image of Saint Jerome holding a book. At the bottom of the page is an illumination showing a crest, which features a wolf, surrounded by a laurel wreath bound on the top, bottom, left, and right with decorative string. The illumination uses blue, red, green, brown, and black color with gold accents.
Place of Publication
Parma (Italy)
Contributor
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Primary Language
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
44 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
illuminations (paintings)
Format
Folio
Source
Local Call Number
1480 HIER V.2
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.
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1480
