COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1120263
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 five
Image Sequence Number:
005
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. (5) In the central stem of the tree is Judah holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Raphael counselling Tobias to marry Sara, and (b) an angel bids Joseph take Mary. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) The Nativity, and (d) Ezekiel sees the closed door and God coming out of it, bearing a lily. (6) In the central stem of the tree is Phares holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Jacob's ladder, and (b) Angels and Shepherds. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) Christ laid in a manger, and (d) Moses found in the ark of rushes. (7) In the central stem of the tree is Esrom holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) Pillar of fire leads Israel, and (b) a star leading the Magi. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) the circumsion of Christ, and (d) Pharoah calls Joseph Saluator Mundi. (8) In the central stem of the tree is Aram holding a scroll. To the left of the central stem are two medallions: (a) the Queen of Sheba and Solomon, and (b) the Adoration of Magi. On the right of the central stem are two medallions: (c) presentation of Cbrist, and (d) Samuel brought to Eli.
Language Code:
lat-DE
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Religion
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:
25
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
