The Design and Process for the Original Manuscript

Inspired by 12th century artist known as Simon Master, this prayer includes a single capital in the style of Simon Master and a simple Carolingian hand for the text. 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.

The Prints

Each print is a digital reproduction of the original and is 5x7 inches and is matted to fit in an 8x10 inch frame. Our prints are produced using Epson Claria inks.