Sujet

Initial D: The Lion of Judah; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Initial D: The Lion of Judah; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:Standing prominently within an initial D, the Lion of Judah serves here as a representation of one of the original twelve tribes of Israel. Christian commentators used the Lion of Judah as a symbol to signify Jesus' descent from King David. The initial heralds the beginning of the prayer. Deus qui Hod[ierna die (God who on this day).

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_338

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44,3Mo (2,1Mo) / 26,4cm x 42,0cm / 3121 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Germany Latin animal religious fruit German country religion metal writing lion color decoration decorative medieval Christianity gold grapes grape text location century Bible Biblical concept script decorated manuscript lettering prayer book Colour Bunch Of Grapes mediaeval Middle Ages gold leaf initial 12th century illuminated manuscript missal tempera vellum manuscript Unknown Lion of Judah Heritage Art blackletter gothic script folio verso Decorated Initial Tempera colours gold leaf silver leaf and ink Stammheim Missal