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Manuscript Cutting

late 13th century (made)
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Cutting from Bible, Epistles of St. Paul. Initial P with miniature St. Paul seated holding a sword and with left hand raised on a beige ground. France, late 13th century. A duplicate number MS.1477 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Drawing on paper.
Brief description
Cutting from Bible, Epistles of St. Paul. Initial P with miniature St. Paul seated holding a sword and with left hand raised on a beige ground. France, late 13th century. A duplicate number MS.1477 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1 1/4in (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 1/4in (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. 55.11
E.2136-1909 (MS 1477)
BIBLE - Epistles of St Paul
Cut-out historiated initial P (St Paul seated, holding sword left hand raised, beige ground)

[Inc: Paulus...]

France. Late 13th century

Pub: 1923 cat, 55'
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910
Collection
Accession number
E.2136-1909

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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