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Initial "G" with the death and assumption of the Virgin

German (Artist)
mid 13th century
ink and pigments on medium weight, cream colored parchment
(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. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

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.

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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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W.756.V

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Single Leaf from a Gradual with the Assumption of the Virgin

German
mid 13th century
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