COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120267
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 nine
Image Sequence Number:
009
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. This section of the Tree of Salvation has suffered considerable damage and is not complete. On the left a damaged section (circular) has been placed. This section contains medallions depicting various scenes including the Jews stoning Jesus and David being drive from Jerusalem. (19) To the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Christ at Bethany with Martha and Mary, and (d) Jacob with Leah and Rachel. (20) In the central stem of the tree the ancestor is missing. To the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the call of the seventy-two disciples, and (d) Moses appoints seventy elders. (21) In the central stem of the tree the ancestor is missing. To the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Peter walking on the sea, and (d) the dove returning to the Ark.
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:
45
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
