Manuscript Cutting
late 13th century (made)
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Cutting from Bible, Proverbs, I, 1. Initial P with miniature of king enthroned smiting bound captive with a sword. France, late 13th century. A duplicate number MS.1471 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
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Materials and techniques | Drawing on paper. |
Brief description | Cutting from Bible, Proverbs, I, 1. Initial P with miniature of king enthroned smiting bound captive with a sword. France, late 13th century. A duplicate number MS.1471 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
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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. 55.5 E. 2130-1909 (MS 1471) BIBLE-Proverbs, i, 1 Cut-out historiated initial P (King enthroned smiting bound captive with a sword) [Inc: Parabolae Solomonis] France. Late 13th century Pub: 1923 cat, 55' |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910 |
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Accession number | E.2130-1909 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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