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Museums
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0041849
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MS39, ff.34v-35r
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Title:
Christ bearing the cross; a historiated initial from a Book of Hours
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Christ bearing the cross; a historiated initial from a Book of Hours
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Babraham
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Babraham
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Babraham
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Babraham
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Babraham
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Creator:
Douglas, Thomas
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Douglas, Thomas
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Douglas, Thomas
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Douglas, Thomas
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Thomas Douglas
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Thomas Douglas
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Description:
A 'Book of Hours' contains portions of the daily church services, together with penitential psalms and other material for private devotion. The fine illuminations in this fifteenth century Book are distinguished by their vivid and lively interest in physiognomy. The illumination in this image is one of a series illustrating the Passion of Christ from the Hours of the Virgin. The book was given to the Library in 1679 by 'Mr Thomas Douglas, Doctor of Medicine'.
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A 'Book of Hours' contains portions of the daily church services, together with penitential psalms and other material for private devotion. The fine illuminations in this fifteenth century Book are distinguished by their vivid and lively interest in physiognomy. The illumination in this image is one of a series illustrating the Passion of Christ from the Hours of the Virgin. The book was given to the Library in 1679 by 'Mr Thomas Douglas, Doctor of Medicine'.
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Manuscript
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21.2 x 29.2cm (8 3/8 x 11 1/2")
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21.2 x 29.2cm (8 3/8 x 11 1/2")
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Vellum
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Special Collections/Main Library
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Special Collections/Main Library
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Object Lessons
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Object Lessons
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Reference:
Scott, K.L., Later Gothic Manuscripts 1390-1490 (London, 1996), ii, 235-238.,
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Scott, K.L., Later Gothic Manuscripts 1390-1490 (London, 1996), ii, 235-238.,
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Book of Hours (Use of Sarum)
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Book of Hours (Use of Sarum)
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Hours
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Hours
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Edinburgh University Library Photography Department
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Edinburgh University Library Photography Department
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Object Lessons
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Object Lessons
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ol0042
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Repro Rights Statement:
© Edinburgh University Library
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© Edinburgh University Library
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Repro Capture Date:
01/08/2003 15:30:00
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