COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1200025
Reference Number:
Latin MS 165
Image Title:
Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John
Parent Work Title:
Abbot Islip. Devotions.
Date Created:
15th century [late]
Page/Sheet:
1v
Image Sequence Number:
001v
Description:
Crucifixion scene with the Virgin and St. John, a city landscape is depicted behind the crucified Christ. John Islip, the abbot of Westminster from 1500 to 1532, was the original maker and owner. He has introduced the rebus of his name into the border, consisting of a human eye and a slip or branch of a tree.
Language Code:
lat
Subject:
Catholic Church--Prayer-books and devotions--Early works to 1800
Subject:
Crucifixion
Subject:
Christianity
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Support:
Vellum
People Covered:
John, the Apostle, Saint
People Covered:
Islip, John, 1464-1532
People Covered:
Jesus Christ
People Covered:
Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint
Item Height:
115 mm
Item Width:
80 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
References:
M.R. James, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Latin Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library at Manchester (Manchester, 1921), reprinted with an introduction and additional notes and corrections by F. Taylor (Munich, 1980)
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2011-08-09
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2011-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John
