Anthem Book XV Century, cm. 35 x 50 on original lambskin parchment

Manuscript description

Calligraphy: Gothic shaped.
Frieze: acanthus leaves, gilded berries.
Initial letter: decoration depicting "Saint Laurence Martyr"
Genuine gold leaf 22 karati. Gum Arabic tempera.

Special Pigments employed

Azzurite deep, carmine genuine from cochineal, viridian extrafine, cobalt blue light, cinnabar, ultramarine azure from Afghanistan, different shades of ochre.