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Miniature: MS 304

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Miniature

Maker(s)

Artist: Marmion, Simon: follower or assistant of ..

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Description

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, 140 x 100 mm, framed miniature 118 x 78 mm, reverse blank.

CONTENTS: Miniature in liquid gold frame (modern addition): Pentecost showing the Virgin surrounded by the twelve apostles.

Notes

History note: Collection of M. Guillon of Roermond; purchased in Antwerp by Alfred A. de Pass in 1893 and presented to the Museum in 1920.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1920) by de Pass, Alfred A.

Dating

15th Century
Circa 1480 CE - Circa 1490 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Materials used in production

Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of parchment
Miniature Height 118 mm Width 78 mm
Parchment Height 140 mm Width 100 mm

Techniques used in production

Illumination
Brushwork

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 304
Primary reference Number: 169776
Project ID: 3480

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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