Illuminated page from the Liber Primus of Sabellico's Decades rerum Venetarum
An illuminated page from the 1487 printing of Sabellico's Decades rerum Venetarum. The illumination includes an initial letter "Q" and decorative border composed of several generic floral patterns, a flowering pear tree branch with a bird perched on it, two different types of flowers, and a coat of arms featuring an eagle, angel, and possibly a swallow. The illumination is done in pink, yellow, black, brown, green, red, and blue color with gold accents.
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Primary Repository ID
P_300000154375_P025
System of Record ID
300000154375
Title
Illuminated page from the Liber Primus of Sabellico's Decades rerum Venetarum
Date Issued or Published
1487
Description
An illuminated page from the 1487 printing of Sabellico's Decades rerum Venetarum. The illumination includes an initial letter "Q" and decorative border composed of several generic floral patterns, a flowering pear tree branch with a bird perched on it, two different types of flowers, and a coat of arms featuring an eagle, angel, and possibly a swallow. The illumination is done in pink, yellow, black, brown, green, red, and blue color with gold accents.
Publisher
Place of Publication
Venice (Italy)
Contributor
Sabellico, 1436?-1506
Primary Language
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
42 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
illuminations (paintings)
Format
Folio
Source
Local Call Number
1487 SABE
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
1487
