DISCOVERART

European

Decorated Initial "A" in Blue with Leaves from a Manuscript

14th century or modern, c. 1920
Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf on vellum
6.6 × 7.4 cm (2.6 × 2.9 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 European

Pendant NecklacePendant NecklacePendant with a LionPendant with a LionTwo-Sided Pendant with Cameo showing Juno and MinervaTwo-Sided Pendant with Cameo showing Juno and MinervaPaperweightPaperweightPendant with an Intaglio of the Judgment of ParisPendant with an Intaglio of the Judgment of ParisPendant with Christ Appearing to Saint Mary MagdalenePendant with Christ Appearing to Saint Mary MagdalenePomanderPomanderBaroque Pearl Mounted as a Grotesque BeastBaroque Pearl Mounted as a Grotesque Beast

More like this

Decorated Initial "T" with Flowers from a ChoirbookUnknown Artist — Decorated Initial "T" with Flowers from a CDecorated Initial "D" with Leaves and Two Balls from a Choir BookFrench — Decorated Initial "D" with Leaves and Two Balls froDecorated Initial "M" with Flowers from a ChoirbookUnknown Artist — Decorated Initial "M" with Flowers from a CDecorated Initial "A" with Grotesque and Flora from a Choir BookFrench — Decorated Initial "A" with Grotesque and Flora fromIlluminated Initial "O"Freeman Gage Delamotte — Illuminated Initial "O"Decorated Initial "O" or "A" with Flowers from a ChoirbookUnknown Artist — Decorated Initial "O" or "A" with Flowers fDesign for the decoration of a ceiling with rinceauxJules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise|Eugène-Pierre Gourdet — DesignDecorated Initial "S" with Flowers from a ChoirbookUnknown Artist — Decorated Initial "S" with Flowers from a CIlluminated Border with Grotesques and Flora from a ManuscriptFrench — Illuminated Border with Grotesques and Flora from aIlluminated Initial "D"Freeman Gage Delamotte — Illuminated Initial "D"Illuminated BorderUnknown illuminator — Illuminated BorderIlluminated Border with Snail, Insect, Bird, Grotesques and Flowers from a ManuscriptFrench — Illuminated Border with Snail, Insect, Bird, Grotes