COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL060095dc
Reference Number:
Latin MS 172
Image Title:
Ivory tablet
Parent Work Title:
Evangelia (Rolinkhusen)
Creator:
Murton, C.
Creator Role:
Binder
Page/Sheet:
Upper cover
Description:
Binding is modern red velvet inlaid with a twelfth century style ivory plaque depicting the crucifixion (75 x 58 mm). Christ is nailed to the cross with four nails and stands on a suppedaneum. The Virgin's hands are slightly extended, St John is holding a book.
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Bookbinding
Subject:
Capital punishment
Subject:
Religion
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Bindings
Technique Used:
Carving (processes)
Support:
Ivory
Item Height:
158 mm
Item Width:
120 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2005-09-29
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Ivory tablet
