DISCOVERART

Italian

Saints Peter and Paul in a Historiated Initial "N" from a Choirbook

1375/99
Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with gothica textualis inscriptions in silver ink, on parchment
9.3 × 9.2 cm (3.7 × 3.6 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Italian

View of VeniceView of VeniceView of SorrentoView of SorrentoView of Naples from San MartinoView of Naples from San MartinoPortrait of a WomanPortrait of a WomanMadonna and ChildMadonna and ChildSinan Reis and Hayreddin BarbarossaSinan Reis and Hayreddin BarbarossaAlfonso II d'Este (1533–1597), Duke of FerraraAlfonso II d'Este (1533–1597), Duke of FerraraPortrait of a Man in a Fur-Trimmed CoatPortrait of a Man in a Fur-Trimmed Coat

More like this

Prophet in a Historiated Initial "O" from a GradualSilvestro dei Gherarducci — Prophet in a Historiated InitialThe Virgin Adored by Saints in a Historiated Initial "R" from an AntiphonaryItalian (Lombardy) — The Virgin Adored by Saints in a HistorThe Annunciation in a Historiated Initial "M" from an AntiphonaryItalian (Lombardy) — The Annunciation in a Historiated InitiPraying Saint (Moses?) with Christ in a Historiated Initial "L", from a ChoirbookNeri da Rimini — Praying Saint (Moses?) with Christ in a HisSaints Barbara, Catherine, Andrew, John the Baptist, Lawrence and Thomas à Beckett in a Historiated Initial "E" from a Missal or BreviaryGerman (Middle Rhineland) — Saints Barbara, Catherine, AndreThe Murder of Thomas Becket, page one, from a Book of HoursNicolas Brouwer — The Murder of Thomas Becket, page one, froTwo Saints and Two Bishops in a Historiated Initial "E" from a Choir BookSienese School — Two Saints and Two Bishops in a HistoriatedIlluminated Initial "B"Freeman Gage Delamotte — Illuminated Initial "B"Saint Augustine's Vision of Saints Jerome and John the BaptistMatteo di Giovanni — Saint Augustine's Vision of Saints JeroCoronation of the Virgin with Decorative Border from a PrayerbookEuropean — Coronation of the Virgin with Decorative Border fThe Visitation, from a Book of HoursFrench (possibly Paris or Brittany) — The Visitation, from aSaint Benedict Presenting his Rule to Benedictine and Cistercian Monks in a Historiated Initial "O" from a ChoirbookMartino di Bartolomeo di Biagio — Saint Benedict Presenting