Text: Psalm 1. Historiated initial 'B(eatus)' with St. Dominic
holding scroll. Smaller initials in champ style, others with
penwork flourishing. Full panel border with Christ on the cross, St
Catherine of Siena (?) in Dominican habit, holding crucifix, in
medallion formed by laurel wreath. In lower border: two angels
maintain a heart on fire by means of a rope. Beside the fire is a
small kneeling female saint with long hair (St. Mary Magdalen?). On
scroll above the heart are the letters 'B.P.T.A.'. To the right is
a pot/vase from which flowers grow. Landscape at the back with
city. Rest of border decorated with foliate motifs, acanthus
leaves, pomegranate and strawberry.
Place
Preferred form
Venice (Veneto, Italy)
Original form
Italy, Venice
Other form
Venise
Venise (?)
Italie (Venise ?).
Venice
Venetia
Venetian Workshop
[Venice]
Italy, Florentine Venice
Venetian
Venice (Italy)
Hieronymus Mazza, van Venetië (1550) ; Chistophorus Masinus (17e eeuw)
