COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120266
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 eight
Image Sequence Number:
008
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. (16) In the central stem of the tree is Salomon holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Tobias catching fish, and (b) the miraculous draught of fishes. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) a nobleman's son being healed, and (d) Hezekiah healed: sun and sundial above. (17) In the central stem of the tree is Roboam holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Elisha casting salt in to the wells at Jericho, and (b) Jesus healing the sick and casting out the devils. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the daughter of Jairus being raised from the dead, and (d) Elijah raising the widow's son from the dead. (18) In the central stem of the tree the ancestor is missing. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Abigail meeting David and kneeling before him, and (b) Mary Magadelene washing Christ's feet. On the right of the central stem (c) one medallion is missing, and (d) is the spies returning to Moses.
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:
40
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
