COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120269
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 eleven
Image Sequence Number:
011
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. This section contains medallions depicting the coronation of the Virgin and also The Trinity, three persons in human form. Above the medallion of the Trinity is a central flower and fruit, supported by two angels. To the left are medallions depicting the betrayal of Christ, Samson betrayed to the Philistines (bottom row); Naboth and the false witness; Jesus before the High Priest, who rends his clothes (second row) and David in crown and rags feigns himself mad before Achish and Christ before Herod (top row).
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
Notes:
Given measurements are for the entire roll and are an approximation.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-04-21
Multi Page Number:
55
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
