Manuscript Cutting
14th century (made)
Cutting from a Gradual. Initial R in pink on a blue ground with a burnished gold border. In the centre is a miniature of the Resurrection. Christ is in a violet mantle rising from the Tomb, the lid of which is held by an angel. He holds a banner with a red cross. In the foreground are two sleeping soldiers clad in mail. France, 14th century. A duplicate number MS.807 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
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| Brief description | Cutting from a Gradual. Initial R in pink on a blue ground with a burnished gold border. In the centre is a miniature of the Resurrection. Christ is in a violet mantle rising from the Tomb, the lid of which is held by an angel. He holds a banner with a red cross. In the foreground are two sleeping soldiers clad in mail. France, 14th century. A duplicate number MS.807 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
| Object history | Part of cuttings purchased in batches from William Henry James Weale in 1883, 95 on 9 April 1883, 258 on 17 April 1883, 20 on 20 February, for the total sum of £96.7.2 (now Museum nos 8972-9042). |
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| Accession number | 9009C |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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