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Illuminated letter M in blue with gold leaf border, containing stylized green, orange and pink flowers on cream vellum.

Decorated Initial "M" with Flowers from a Choirbook

A large blue letter M, outlined in black and framed by gold leaf, encloses stylized green, orange and pink flowers and a pale vine on a blue stem. Tendrils, dotted ornament and small round buds fill the gold border, on a cream vellum ground.

Artist
Unknown
Date
19th century imitation of 14th century style
Medium
Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with red and warm black ink, on vellum
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1443 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1908).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus

Español: Letra inicial "M" decorada con flores de un libro de coro

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