COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120264
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 six
Image Sequence Number:
006
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. (9) In the central stem of the tree is Aminadab holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Nebuchadnezzar's vision of the image, and (b) the Egyptians idols fall. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the Massacre of the Innocents, and (d) Pharoah drowns the Hebrew children. (10) In the central stem of the tree is Naason holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) the crossing of the Red Sea, and (b) the return from Egypt. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Jesus in the Temple, and (d) the young Solomon, throned. (11) In the central stem of the tree is Salmon holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) the Paschal Lamb slain, and (b) John Baptist. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the baptism of Christ, and (d) the Ark crossing Jordan.
Language Code:
lat-DE
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Christianity
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:
30
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
