Technique Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
martyrdom of saint mark in alexandria, limbourg brothers
vellum
the parchment or vellum used in 206 folios fine quality calfskin. bi-folios complete rectangles , edges unblemished , therefore must have been cut centre of skins of sufficient size. folios measure 30 cm in height 21.5 cm in width, although original size larger evidenced several cuts miniatures. tears , natural flaws in vellum infrequent , go unnoticed (cazelles , rathofer 1988).
illustrations
the ground colors moistened water , thickened either gum arabic or tragacanth gum. approximately ten shades used besides white , black. detailed work required extremely small brushes , lens (longnon, cazelles , meiss 1969).
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