ST. BONAVENTURA, ILLUMINATED INITIAL "B" ON VELLUM, possibly from a choirbook. [Germany, Rhineland? second half of the 15th century] 180 x 150mm. The initial blue, decorated with lighter blue acorn leaves, on gold ground. The saint is wearing a red cloak over his Franciscan habit, seated at a desk in a small gothic chamber, teaching from a book. Before him four young students, two of them monks, are sitting on the ground at his feet holding books and studying. On the ground at the saint's side are a mitre and a crosier, at the other side a tree with twelve limbs, supporting the crucified Christ. Above suspended from the ceiling a red cardinal's hat and the Sacred Monogram. Painted within a green and beige border (possibly later?). Pasted on card, (a little flaked and rubbed, but generally in good condition), glazed and framed.
ST. BONAVENTURA, ILLUMINATED INITIAL "B" ON VELLUM, possibly from a choirbook. [Germany, Rhineland? second half of the 15th century] 180 x 150mm. The initial blue, decorated with lighter blue acorn leaves, on gold ground. The saint is wearing a red cloak over his Franciscan habit, seated at a desk in a small gothic chamber, teaching from a book. Before him four young students, two of them monks, are sitting on the ground at his feet holding books and studying. On the ground at the saint's side are a mitre and a crosier, at the other side a tree with twelve limbs, supporting the crucified Christ. Above suspended from the ceiling a red cardinal's hat and the Sacred Monogram. Painted within a green and beige border (possibly later?). Pasted on card, (a little flaked and rubbed, but generally in good condition), glazed and framed.
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