Manuscript Cutting

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Cutting from Bible l. Miniature of a monk writing at a lectern with quill and knife within an architectural frame. On a burnished gold ground. France, late 13th century. A duplicate number MS.1480 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.

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Categories	Manuscript Cutting Manuscripts Medieval and Renaissance
Object type	Manuscript cutting
Materials and techniques	Drawing on paper. Parchment Ink Pigments Illumination Writing
Brief description	Cutting from Bible l. Miniature of a monk writing at a lectern with quill and knife within an architectural frame. On a burnished gold ground. France, late 13th century. A duplicate number MS.1480 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
Dimensions	Height: 1 1/2in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910) Width: 1 1/16in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910)
Historical context	Data taken from notes compiled by Rowan Watson. The full text of the entry is as follows: (following text refers to E.2126-1909 to E.2141-1909) 'HISTORIATED INITIALS FROM A BIBLE, France, 13th century (E.2126-1909 to 2141-1909) Individual item text 'Cat. 55.14 E.2139-1909 BIBLE Cut-out miniature (Monk writing at a lectern with quill and knife with an architectural frame) [Inc: Frater Ambrosius ?] France. Late 13th century Pub: 1923, 55'
Associated objects	E.2127-1909 (Object) E.2128-1909 (Object) E.2129-1909 (Object) E.2130-1909 (Object) E.2131-1909 (Object) E.2132-1909 (Object) E.2133-1909 (Object) E.2134-1909 (Object) E.2135-1909 (Object) E.2136-1909 (Object) E.2137-1909 (Object) E.2138-1909 (Object) E.2140-1909 (Object) E.2141-1909 (Object) E.2126-1909 (Object)
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.2139-1909

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1025969/manuscript-cutting-unknown/

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