Manchester. The John Rylands Library, Book-covers 6
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- Manchester Digital Collections
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- The John Rylands Library
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- Book-covers 6
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- 6th century
- Title
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- Ivory Nativity (Ivory Panel)
- Agent
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- Preferred form
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- Lindsay (famille)
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- Former owner
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- Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres
- Biblissima authority file
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- Preferred form
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- Alessandro Castellani (1823-1883)
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- Former owner
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- Castellani Collection
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- James Ludovic Lindsay (comte de Crawford, 1847-1913)
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- Former owner
- Original form
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- James Ludovic Lindsay (b. 1847, d. 1913), 26th Earl of Crawford
- Lindsay, James Ludovic, 1847-1913
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- Lindsay, James Ludovic, Earl (1847-1913)
- James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford
- Lindsay, James Ludovic (1847-1913)
- James Ludovic Lindsay (b. 1847, d. 1913), peer and collector
- James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford, 1847-1913
- Crawford, James Ludovic Lindsay, Earl of, 1847-1913
- James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford 1847-1913
- James Ludovic Lindsay, 1847-1913, 26th Earl of Crawford
- James Ludovic Lindsay 1847-1913, 26th Earl of Crawford
- Lindsay, James Ludovic, 1847-1913, 26th Earl of Crawford
- James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford of Haigh Hall
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- Description
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- Extent:
Item height: 232 mm, width: 123 mm.
Acquisition:
Purchased by Enriqueta Rylands in 1901 from James Ludovic Lindsay (b. 1847, d. 1913), 26th Earl of Crawford. Bequeathed by Rylands to the John Rylands Library in 1908.
Subject(s):
Byzantine antiquities; Christianity
Abstract:
Panel from a book cover, divided into two compartments
Upper [the larger]: Adoration of the Magi; The Virgin, beneath a small canopy supported on Spirally-fluted columns surmounted by two crosses, is seated on a cushioned throne with high back and carved legs, her feet resting on a hassock; her long mantle is drawn over her head, forming a hood. On her lap is the Christ Child, both are facing front. On her right is an angel and the three Magi present their offerings in bowls which rest on napkins. The Magi are wearing caps, short tunics and long trousers on which, as on the robes of the Virgin and child, a pattern has been drawn.
Lower: the Nativity. On the left is the Virgin, reclining on a large mattress and looking to the right where, flanked by the ox and the ass, the Child lies wrapped in swaddling clothes in a manger of masonry, in front of which the incredulous Salome stretches out her withered hand. To the Virgin's left, between her and the ox, stands Joseph in a long robe, a large rod in his left hand and his right arm raised. The ivory is dark & shows traces of gilding & colouring. Sixth century.
Material:
Ivory
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres
Castellani Collection
Note(s):
Egyptian or Mesopotamian in origin.
Technique(s):
Carving (processes)
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