COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120271
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 thirteen
Image Sequence Number:
013
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. (34) To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Joseph's coat shown to Jacob, and (b) The Deposition. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the entombment, and (d) Isaac buries Abraham. (35) In the central stem of the tree is Eliciam holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Samson and the gates of Gaza, and (b) the harrowing gates of Hell. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) The Resurrection, and (d) Jonah cast up by a fish. (36) In the central stem of the tree is Azor holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) the dead man raised by Elisha's bones, and (b) the saints rising with Christ. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Christ appearing to the Virgin, and (d) Elijah restores her son to the widow. (37) In the central stem of the tree is Sadoch holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) the angel appearing at Bochim, and (b) the angel and the women. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (Christ as a gardener, and the Shunammite at Elisha's feet.
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:
65
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
