About the Source:
- Time period: first quarter of 16th century
- Country: Paris
- Modern source: The Exquisite Art of the Medieval Masterpiece Illuminated Manuscripts by D.M. Gill, page 48-49, back page plate. Mary being greeted by the angel Gabriel with the news that she is carrying the savior of the world.
About the Scroll:
- Type of scroll: Amtgardian final peerage (4th of 4) Knighting scroll
- Scroll Recipients: Michael Hammer of God
- Date of Completion: June 2003
- Medium: cut from 5.25 sq. ft. calfskin prepared grain side only by Jesse Meyer of Pergamena
- Ink: Parker
- Paint: Windsor-Newton gouache, Schminke Goldpearl Gouache
- Dimensions: 16x22
- Additional Notes: The inspiration for this scroll is a particular manuscript from the 15th c. book of hours, commissioned from a Parisian workshop by John, Duke of Bedford. Original art.
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that this was done for was into Harry Potter so the "i"'s were dotted with
little tiny lighting bolts that you need a magnify glass to see (go crow
quill!), his household symbols is hidden in the flowers, he is into the
history of the templars so I have the popular 13th century templar on the
bottom left and on the right the oldest known drawing on parchment found
that is said to be two templar knights riding into a city, on the bottom two
plain uncolored dragons, on the left a banner unfurled where Latin was to be inscribed, on top a blue comet flashing across the sky announcing in the
event, surrounding the scroll is all the heraldic line before him and below
the award itself.