An artist or scribe who specializes in writing, drawing, or creating illuminated manuscripts and decorative works using gold leaf or gold ink.
From Greek chrysos (gold) + graphia (writing) + -er (one who does). The suffix -er indicates a person who practices the craft of gold-writing.
Master chrysographers in medieval monasteries were among the most respected artists of their time—their work could take years, and a single page of chrysograph could be worth more than a peasant's house, making them VIPs of the medieval art world!
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