Unknown (16th), Exultate, manuscript on parchment, Watercolor

Unknown (16th century): Exultate [], illuminated manuscript on parchment, 16th century, Watercolor

Technique: Watercolor on Parchment

Date: 16th century

Description: The image shows a page of a medieval manuscript. The manuscript reveals Gothic lettering that is characterised by its ornamental quality and careful proportions. Accentuated by illuminations in red and blue, it bears witness to a high level of craftsmanship. The condition of the parchment, obviously aged and stained in the margins, emphasises its historical significance and preserves the aesthetics of its era. This copy was probably made in the later 16th century.

Keywords: Manuscript; Middle Ages; Gothic script; Latin; Illumination; Red; Blue; Parchment; Historical; Craft; Writing; Aesthetics; Ageing; Damage; Text document; Handwritten; Knowledge culture; Tradition; Preservation; Document study, 16th century, Renaissance, Religious, Germany,

Size: Parchment: 39,7 cm x 27,8 cm (15,6 x 10,9 in)

39.7 x 27.8 cm
Condition Report: Good condition. Discoloured and wavy due to age. Stained on the left margin. Punctures from the previous binding along the left edge of the sheet. Holes in the vellum at top left. The corners of the sheet are minimally bumped and creased.