Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual

Mariano del Buono

second half 15th century · Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment · Medieval Art

The hymn proclaims: "How awesome is this place: this is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." The rich red vestments suggest pomp and ceremony, but the artist added charming details, such as the figures who whisper and peek. A prolific painter, Mariano del Buono illustrated secular and religious books as well as books for private and community prayer for both Christian and Jewish clients.

Artist: Mariano del Buono
Date: second half 15th century
Medium: Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment
Culture: Italian
Department: Medieval Art
Credit line: Gift of Louis L. Lorillard, 1896, transferred from the Library

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