Kathryn Finter - Contemporary Manuscript Illumination

Illuminated Letter D

Letter D
Letter "D", Kathryn Finter, 2002
23K gold leaf, opaque watercolour paint and black ink on goat skin parchment, 160mm x 147mm (painting h x w)

The design is a versal-style letter "D" inspired by a late 14th century missal from Bologna (Italy).