Cutting from an Antiphonary: Initial A[spiciens a longe]: The Tree of Jesse

c. 1115–1125

Maker Unknown

Medieval Art

Cutting from an Antiphonary: Initial A[spiciens a longe]: The Tree of Jesse, c. 1115–1125. Germany, Meuse Valley, 12th century. Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; sheet: 18 x 16 cm (7 1/16 x 6 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund 1949.202

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Manuscript
Formatted Medium: ink, tempera, and gold on vellum
Medium: ink, tempera, gold, vellum
Dimensions: Sheet: 18 x 16 cm (7 1/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Ecce Virgo Consipiet et Pariet Filium Translation: Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son... Remark: Banderole Held by Isaiah, Bottom Right Inscription: Domine inclina celos tuos et descende Translation: Bow thy heavens, O Lord and come down... Remark: Bottom Left Crowned Figure Banderole Inscription: Ego flos campi et llium convalluim Translation: I am the flower of the field and the lily of the valleys Remark: Virgin, Center Banderole Inscription: Ego sum lux mundi Translation: I am the light of the world Remark: Christ's Book, Above Center Inscription: In principio erat verbum Translation: In the beginning was the word Remark: Top Right, St. John the Evangelist Banderole Inscription: Ecce Agnus Dei Translation: Behold the Lamb of God Remark: Top Left, St. John the Baptist Banderole Inscription: V (?) ex Syon species decoris eius Translation: Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty... Remark: Outside the border upper right in red
Departments: Medieval Art
Accession Number: 1949.202
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund
Exhibitions: The Tree of Life, The Decorated Letter and the Illuminator's Art
Rights Statement: CC0