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Canticle of the Sun, St. Francis of Assisi, Fine art Print
Canticle of the Sun, St. Francis of Assisi, Fine art Print
$48.00
The Design and Process
A half border illuminated manuscript of the Canticle of the Sun by Francis of Assisi. The designs are each drawn, inked with handmade iron gall ink, then gesso is laid down before gilding with 23+ karat gold and painted with egg tempera paint that is handmade with historic pigments, including vermillion, white lead, lapis/ultramarine, various earths and ochers, lampblack, lead/tin yellow, and malachite. All of this on goatskin parchment. It includes several birds, a rabbit and fox all painted into the margins.
The Prints
Each print is 8x10 inches and is matted to fit in an 11x14 inch frame. Our prints are produced using Epson Claria inks.
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