Detail View: Medieval Collection: Tree of Salvation
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Image Number:
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JRL1120264
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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 six
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Image Sequence Number:
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006
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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. (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.
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Language Code:
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lat-DE
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Subject:
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Religion
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Subject:
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Christianity
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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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30
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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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