St Christopher

St Christopher
 (c. 1475-1480)
folio 114 verso in The Wharncliffe Hours (c. 1475–80)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
brown, blue and red inks, tempera, gold paint, gold leaf on parchment
Measurements
17.8 × 12.8 cm (folio)
Place/s of Execution
Paris / the Loire region, France
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Manion & Vines 78; Manion 2005
Accession Number
1072-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1920
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
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Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
floral patterns illuminated manuscripts Latin (language) Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child

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