The inspiration: German armoiral c1580, printed on Turkish 'silhouette paper'.
Detail of decorative 'cadel' capitals.
Detail of client's coat of Arms.
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Silhouette Paper Manuscript
Commission to recreate a late medieval manuscript.
Based on a 16th century German armorial album painted on 'silhouette paper', a luxury Turkish paper press-printed printed with designs of plants and embellished with gold.
Chinese ink, gold leaf, liquid gold, body colour on archival paper, 2014.
