Sujet

Initial D: Zacchaeus and Christ; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Initial D: Zacchaeus and Christ; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:Within the curling tendrils of an initial D, Christ extends a scroll to Zacchaeus. According to Saint Luke's gospel, Zacchaeus was a wealthy tax collector who climbed into a tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus as he entered Jericho. After meeting Jesus, he donated half his worldly goods to the poor.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_367

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45,2Mo (2,1Mo) / 26,9cm x 42,0cm / 3183 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature Germany Latin tree religious German plant plants country religion metal writing spiral spirals color decoration decorative medieval Christianity Christ gold Jesus Jesus Christ text location century Bible Biblical concept script decorated manuscript lettering prayer book Colour life of Christ mediaeval Middle Ages gold leaf initial trees 12th century illuminated manuscript missal tempera vellum manuscript Unknown Heritage Art blackletter gothic script folio recto Decorated Initial Tempera colours gold leaf silver leaf and ink Stammheim Missal