Detail View: Medieval Collection: Tree of Salvation
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Image Number:
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JRL1120265
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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 seven
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Image Sequence Number:
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007
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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. (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.
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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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35
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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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