Leaf from a Portuguese manuscript
Title
Leaf from a Portuguese manuscript
Description
"From Los Virtuosos Varones, author unknown. A Portuguese manuscript on the nobility of the Portuguese aristocracy, circa 1450. An unusual work on fine paper with the distinctive barbed design of the initial letters that mark it with the Portuguese accent. The black having faded to a soft brown and the gold embellishing to yellow, this little book shows gentle usage through the thumb-print smudges on the corners. Tiny Portugal left its mark in history through trade and discovery, and one seldom finds works of this era." -Pages from the Past
Source
Pages from the Past: Original Leaves from Rare Books and Manuscripts
Publisher
Foliophiles
Date
Circa 1450
Rights
Item in public domain
Format
300 dpi JPEG, 185 mm x 136 mm
Language
Spanish
Type
Medieval manuscript leaf
Collection
Citation
“Leaf from a Portuguese manuscript,” Digital Exhibits | Denison University Archives & Special Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/items/show/19.