Detail View: Medieval Collection: Tree of Salvation
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Image Number:
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JRL1120262
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Reference Number:
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Latin MS 18
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Link to Catalogue:
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Latin manuscripts
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Image Title:
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Tree of Salvation
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Parent Work Title:
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Arbor Caritatis et Misercordiae
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Translated Parent Work Title:
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Tree of Salvation
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Date Created:
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14th century [late]
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Page:
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Frame four
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Image Sequence Number:
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004
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Description:
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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.
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Language Code:
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lat-DE
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Subject:
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Christianity
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Subject:
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Religion
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Category of Material:
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Manuscripts
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Sub-Category:
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Rolls
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Sub-Category:
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Miniatures (paintings)
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Technique Used:
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Handwriting
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Medium:
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Ink
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Support:
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Vellum mounted on cloth
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Creation Site:
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Germany
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Item Height:
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Roll: 6401 mm
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Item Width:
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Roll: 850 mm
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Provenance:
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Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Rights holder - Work:
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The University of Manchester Library
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References:
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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)
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Notes:
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Given measurements are for the entire roll and are an approximation.
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2011-04-21
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Multi Page Number:
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20
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2013-09
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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