Four Saints in a Historiated Initial "P" from a Choirbook or Antiphonal 1460 - 1480

This illuminated manuscript page, "Four Saints in a Historiated Initial "P"", was created between 1460 and 1480 by the Italian artist Paolo de Ascone. The painting depicts four saints standing in a verdant landscape, framed by a large, elaborately decorated initial "P" in gold and pink, signifying the beginning of a text in a choirbook or antiphonal. De Ascone's exquisite detail and vibrant color palette are hallmarks of the late medieval Italian illumination style, showcasing his mastery of miniature painting. The work is currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.