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St. Barbara : drawing, [ca. 1470-ca. 1500]

Title
St. Barbara : drawing, [ca. 1470-ca. 1500]
Place of Origin
Italy
Language
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Description
Extent: 1 leaf : vellum ; 32 cm.
Subjects
Barbara, Saint
Abstract
Leaf probably from a codex containing a full-page miniature of St. Barbara on the recto, shown standing at the foot of stairs leading to a tower; holding a cup and a palm leaf.
Genre
art original
Manuscripts, Medieval-Italy-1450-1500.
Drawing-Italian-15th century.
Art
Notes
The drawing is in tempera. Most of the background in burnished gold has flaked away.
MS Typ 968. Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Also available in an electronic version.
Series
Digital Medieval Manuscripts at Houghton Library
Repository
Houghton Library, Harvard University

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