COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120273
Reference Number:
Latin MS 18
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 fifteen
Image Sequence Number:
015
Description:
Vellum roll on mounted cloth. The subject is the Tree of Salvation, and the sequence runs from the bottom to the top of the tree. (41) To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, and (b) the election of Matthias: he kneels with Barsabas. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Pentecost, and (d) the giving of the Law. (42) In the central stem of the tree is Jacob holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Jairus's daughter raised, and (b) The Virgin dead: Christ takes her soul. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the Last Judgement, and (d) the Judgement of Solomon. (43) In the central stem of the tree is Joseph holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Bathsheba throned beside Solomon, and (b) the coronation of the Virgin: angles blow trumpets. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Christ setting the sun, moon and stars in a blue globe: angles look on, and (d) the Lamb on Mount Sion. (44) In the central stem of the tree are the Virgin and Christ. Eight medallions, each containg a crowd of figures: (a) Ordo virginium, in white, mainly: Katherine Agnes (with Lamb), Helena, two with cups (Magdalene and Barbara), one with flag; (b) Ordo confessorum, in dark red: Archbishops, Bishops, &c.; (c) Ordo martirum, in bright red: Stephen, Laurence, Cosmas and Damian; (d) Ordo apostolorum, in blue: Peter in tiara; (e)Ordo patriarchum, in pink; (f) Ordo prophetarum, in pink: some have their names on scrolls, e.g. Salomon; (g) Ordo anachoretarum, in black, blue, white &c. and (h) Ordo electorum, in various colours. (45) Seven medallions, of which only the lower parts are left. Each has contained an Order of Angels; (a) Powers? in red, with black devils chained; (b) Archangels? in pink; (c) Dominations? in pink; (d) thrones in blue; (e) Principatus, in pink, with swords; (f) Virtues, in blue, with balances and (g) Angels, in white.
Language Code:
lat-DE
Language:
Latin
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
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-04-21
Multi Page Number:
75
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
