COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120262
Reference Number:
Latin MS 18
Link to Catalogue:
Latin manuscripts
Image Title:
Tree of Salvation
Parent Work Title:
Arbor Caritatis et Misercordiae
Translated Parent Work Title:
Tree of Salvation
Date Created:
14th century [late]
Page:
Frame four
Image Sequence Number:
004
Description:
Vellum roll on mounted cloth. The subject is the Tree of Salvation, and the sequence runs from the bottom to top of the tree. (2) In the central stem of the tree is Abraham holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Esther (and other maidens) presented to Ahasuerus, and (b) the presentation of the Virgin Mary. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the Virgin betrothed to Joseph, and (d) Abishag brought to David, who is in bed. (3) In the central stem of the tree is Isaac holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) an angel appearing, in fire on an altar, to Manoah and his wife, and (b) an angel and Zacharias. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the Annunciation, and (d) the Burning Bush. (4) In the central stem of the tree is Jacob holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Hannah (before Eli) singing her songs of praise and (b) The Visitation. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the birth of John Baptist and (d) the birth of Isaac.
Language Code:
lat-DE
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Religion
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Rolls
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Vellum mounted on cloth
Creation Site:
Germany
Item Height:
Roll: 6401 mm
Item Width:
Roll: 850 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
References:
James, M.R., A Descriptive Catalogue of the Latin Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library at Manchester (Manchester, 1921), reprinted with an introduction and additional notes and corrections by F. Taylor (Munich, 1980)
Notes:
Given measurements are for the entire roll and are an approximation.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-04-21
Multi Page Number:
20
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Tree of Salvation
