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Armenian Illuminated Bible - X.0369
Origin: Armenia
Circa: 1583
AD
Dimensions:
9.625" (24.4cm) high
x 7.25" (18.4cm) wide
Collection: Byzantine Art
Style: Armenian
Medium: Paper, Ink, Leather
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
This gorgeous illuminated Armenian Bible
consists of six hundred and twenty pages. The
pages of text are generally arranged in two
vertical columns ranging from twenty to twenty
two lines written in black characters, although
some words and capitals are distinguished with
red ink. There are twenty full page miniature
illuminated scenes detailing the life of Christ.
Some of these scenes include the Annunciation,
the Nativity, the Presentation in the Temple, the
Baptism of Christ, the Transfiguration, the
Resurrection of Lazarus, the Entry into Jerusalem,
the Washing of the Feet, the Crucifixion, the
Entombment, the Descent into Hell, the
Ascension, and the Last Judgment. In addition,
there are full page portraits of the four gospel
writers: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These
illuminated pages feature an extended palette
of colours, including blues, greens, and yellows.
Other decorations are featured throughout the
the text, including floral and bird motifs. The
entire book is encased in a leather binding and
the
front cover is decorated with an incised cross
partially covered by a silver repoussée cross
adorned with five rosettes. The colophon, an
inscription in the back of a manuscript that
details facts related to its production, mentions
two scribes by name: Lucas (most likely the
illustrator) and his sister Elisabeth under the
sponsorship of Mirza Djan. It also states that the
work was produced for the borough of Garbi
located in the plains of the Ararat Mountains in
the year 1583 A.D.
- (X.0369)
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