Ink, tempera and gold on vellumSheet: 17 x 14 cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/2 in.) Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1951.548The initial D takes the form of the Temple at Jerusalem, built by King Solomon, who occupies the initial's interior space. The remaining letters omine (the Latin word for Lord), reside beneath the D against grounds of alternating colors. This once was part of a group of Old Testament portraits decorating a choral book. Giraldi held a privileged reputation as an illuminator for the court of Borso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (died 1471). The information about this object, including provenance information, is based on historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete. Research on objects is an ongoing process, but the information about this object may not reflect the most current information available to CMA. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email email@example.com. To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk. Is something not working on this page? Please email firstname.lastname@example.org. Request a digital file from Image Services that is not available through CC0, a detail image, or any image with a color bar. If you have questions about requesting an image, please email email@example.com.