Copy from an Anglo-Saxon Gospel Book made in Christ Church, Canterbury, ca. 1020
Facsimile
ca.1860-1865 (made)
ca.1860-1865 (made)
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Henry Shaw was a prolific recorder of medieval artefacts. He was mainly interested in manuscripts (hand-written books). In 1864 he was asked to evaluate the V&A's collection of 'Illuminations'. He criticised the collection because he thought that German and Italian illumination of the later medieval period was over-represented. He suggested that the Museum should commission him to make copies rather than collect expensive originals. It could choose from a list of famous manuscripts that he would supply.
In 1866 the V&A spent nearly £100 acquiring facsimile copies of well-known manuscripts. They added a new dimension to the V&A collection because they provided examples of Anglo-Saxon illumination. This is a copy from an Anglo-Saxon Gospel Book.
In 1866 the V&A spent nearly £100 acquiring facsimile copies of well-known manuscripts. They added a new dimension to the V&A collection because they provided examples of Anglo-Saxon illumination. This is a copy from an Anglo-Saxon Gospel Book.
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Title | Copy from an Anglo-Saxon Gospel Book made in Christ Church, Canterbury, ca. 1020 (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Water-based pigments, gilding and ink on parchment |
Brief description | Copy by Henry Shaw from an Anglo-Saxon Gospel Book of ca 1020 made in Christ Church Canterbury; England (London); ca 1866-1868 |
Physical description | Specimen of a manuscript |
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Object history | Purchased on 23 May 1868 from Henry Shaw, together with 81 other 'specimen copies' by him. The 82 copies were purchased for a total of £800. They were numbered 5857 to 5938. This information comes from the Register of Drawings 1868 (5616 to 6795), p. 166. |
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Summary | Henry Shaw was a prolific recorder of medieval artefacts. He was mainly interested in manuscripts (hand-written books). In 1864 he was asked to evaluate the V&A's collection of 'Illuminations'. He criticised the collection because he thought that German and Italian illumination of the later medieval period was over-represented. He suggested that the Museum should commission him to make copies rather than collect expensive originals. It could choose from a list of famous manuscripts that he would supply. In 1866 the V&A spent nearly £100 acquiring facsimile copies of well-known manuscripts. They added a new dimension to the V&A collection because they provided examples of Anglo-Saxon illumination. This is a copy from an Anglo-Saxon Gospel Book. |
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Accession number | 5869 |
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Record created | February 27, 2004 |
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