Kathryn Finter - Contemporary Manuscript Illumination

Illuminated Letter B

Letter B
Letter "B", Kathryn Finter, 1997
23K gold leaf, semi-opaque watercolour paint and black ink on purple dyed goat skin parchment, 103mm x 103mm (painting h x w)

Dyed parchments were used on rare occasions for manuscripts presented to royalty.