COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120265
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 seven
Image Sequence Number:
007
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. (12) In the central stem of the tree is Booz holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Raphael binding Asmodeus, and (b) the three temptations of Christ. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Angels minister to Him: the devil below, and (d) an angel brings bread to Elijah sleeping. (13) In the central stem of the tree is Obeth holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Ezra reading the Law, and (b) Christ reading in the synagogue. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Christ calling to Peter and Andrew, and (d) Elijah caliing to Elisham who is ploughing. (14) In the central stem of the tree is Jesse holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) the Feast of Ashasuerus, and (b) the marriage at Cana. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Jesus and the woman of Samaria at the well, and (d) Rebekah giving a drink to Eliezer. (15) In the central stem of the tree is Davis holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) the giving of the Law, and (b) the Sermon on the Mount. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the leper healed, and (b) Naaman and Elisha.
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:
35
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
