Illuminated letter C
Date
1663
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 390mm
width (page): 292mm
width (page): 292mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Illuminated letter 'C' in the 1663 Charter Book of the Royal Society. Red, yellow, blue, and grey body colour with gilding detail on vellum. The letter highlights the C of 'Carolus Secundus' (Charles II) on the first page of text in the charter.
Related fellows
Charles II (1630 - 1685, British)
Associated place