COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL0803383dc
Reference Number:
French MS 99
Image Title:
Line of David
Parent Work Title:
Histoire Universelle
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Chronicle Roll
Translated Parent Work Title:
Universal history
Date Created:
15th century
Page:
Frame 6
Image Sequence Number:
006
Description:
Vellum roll depicting a chronological history from the creation to 15th century France. It contains 65 painted medallions. The left column relates to the line of David. The right column tells of the outcome of the Trojan War and how Brutus, a descendent of Aeneas, left Troy and settled in Great Britain. The medallions show David in armour (21) and Brutus conquering Albion (22).
Language Code:
fre-FR
Language:
French
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Bible. Old Testament
Subject:
Troy (Extinct city)--History
Subject:
Trojan War
Subject:
Mythology, Greek
Subject:
Great Britain--Folklore
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Support:
Vellum
Places Covered:
Israel
Places Covered:
Great Britain
People Covered:
David, King of Israel
People Covered:
Brutus the Trojan (Legendary character)
Item Height:
17230 mm (roll)
Item Width:
686 mm (roll)
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Coppock, Mrs, former owner
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
Tyson, Moses, 'Hand-List of the Collection of English Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library' (1928), p.7.
Notes:
Bought from Mrs Coppock of Newquay in January 1908.
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2008-01-28
Multi Page Number:
30
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Gten
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2008-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval
Line of David
