St Luke and his symbol, probably from a Book of Hours
Manuscript Cutting
ca. 1420-30 (made)
ca. 1420-30 (made)
| Place of origin |
Recto: miniature showing St Luke the Evangelist, writing in his study, with the ox, his symbol, at his feet.
Verso: text. Gospel according to St Luke, 1: 26-28
... angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilee cui nomen Nazaret ad virginem desponsatam viro cui nomen erat Ioseph de domo David, et nomen virginis Maria. Et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit Ave gratia plena Dominus tecum Bene...
This framed miniature is actually made from two cuttings: the parchment on which the frame is painted comes from a different manuscript, probably also 15th century, to the small arched miniature. This is clearly visible when seen from the back where two texts and scripts collide. The painted frame may be a later addition.
Verso: text. Gospel according to St Luke, 1: 26-28
... angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilee cui nomen Nazaret ad virginem desponsatam viro cui nomen erat Ioseph de domo David, et nomen virginis Maria. Et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit Ave gratia plena Dominus tecum Bene...
This framed miniature is actually made from two cuttings: the parchment on which the frame is painted comes from a different manuscript, probably also 15th century, to the small arched miniature. This is clearly visible when seen from the back where two texts and scripts collide. The painted frame may be a later addition.
Object details
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| Title | St Luke and his symbol, probably from a Book of Hours |
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| Brief description | Miniature showing St Luke and his symbol, the ox, probably from a book of hours, French (Paris), c.1420-30. A duplicate number MS.822 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
| Physical description | Recto: miniature showing St Luke the Evangelist, writing in his study, with the ox, his symbol, at his feet. Verso: text. Gospel according to St Luke, 1: 26-28 ... angelus Gabriel a Deo in civitatem Galilee cui nomen Nazaret ad virginem desponsatam viro cui nomen erat Ioseph de domo David, et nomen virginis Maria. Et ingressus angelus ad eam dixit Ave gratia plena Dominus tecum Bene... This framed miniature is actually made from two cuttings: the parchment on which the frame is painted comes from a different manuscript, probably also 15th century, to the small arched miniature. This is clearly visible when seen from the back where two texts and scripts collide. The painted frame may be a later addition. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| 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). A duplicate number MS.822 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
| Other number | MS.822 - Cancelled number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9019A/1 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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