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Missal of Bishop Antonio Scarampi

Production of Artwork · 1567 · 3 pictures

A liturgical missal, a manuscript service book for Mass, made in 1567 for Bishop Antonio Scarampi and held by the J. Paul Getty Museum. The pictures are painted miniatures set inside decorated initials and framed panels, with gold leaf, marbled borders and rich blue backgrounds, and a designer could borrow their ornamental framing and jewel-toned palette.

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