Initial "G" with the death and assumption of the Virgin
mid 13th century
ink and pigments on medium weight, cream colored parchment
(Manuscripts and Rare Books)
(Manuscripts and Rare Books)
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Originally part of a gradual, South Germany or Seitenstetten region of Austria, mid-13th century; Page re-used as a book wrapper, Germany (?), 17th century [titled and dated on recto in large black letters: GeldtRegister / Anno / 1624 / Biss Anno / 1625]; L'Art Ancien, Zurich, before 1955; Walters Art Museum, December 1955, by purchase.
Geographies
Austria, Seitenstetten
(Place of Origin)
Germany (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 12 15/16 × W: 7 11/16 in. (32.8 × 19.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, S & A.P. Fund, 1955
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.756.V