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Devotional image: MS 202

An image of Leaf (manuscript)
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An image of Leaf (manuscript)
An image of Leaf (manuscript)
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Current Location: In storage

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Devotional image

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Description

DECORATION: Medallion with Virgin and Child clothed in Sun, standing on Crescent Moon, Evangelists’ symbols in spandrels, inscription within medallion frame: Mulier amicta sole et luna sub pedibus eius et in capite eius corona stellarum duodecim (Apc. 12:1): stella maris, ora pro omnibus nobis.

Notes

History note: In the Museum by 1895.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1891)

Dating

15th Century, fourth quarter
Circa 1475 CE - Circa 1499 CE

Project

  • Cambridge Illuminated

Components of the work

Support composed of parchment
Page

Techniques used in production

Illumination

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 202
Primary reference Number: 169744
Project ID: 91

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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