Goobi - ba0d8 - 2020-08-02 18:16:45+0000
Goobi
Bi-folio from an illuminated Gospel book written in Armenian on paper in bolorgir and erkat'agir script, by the scribe and artist Martiros of Khizan in 1596 at Constantinople (Istanbul). On the left-hand page is the Presentation at the Temple of Jerusalem of the baby Jesus. The text above reads ‘The coming to the temple on the fortieth day’. Joseph holds two doves or pigeons which were presented to the temple at the Purification of Mary, performed at the same time. The baby is held by Simeon over an altar, foreshadowing his future sacrifice. Anna the prophetess stands behind them holding a scroll. On the right-hand page is the Baptism of Jesus (identified in the text above) by John the Baptist. Jesus stands waste deep in the river as the Holy Spirit descends in the form of a dove, identifying him as the Son of God. Two angels stand on the opposite shore to emphasise the importance of the scene. Fish are visible beneath the waves, as is the personification of the River Jordan, a figure holding a ewer and crook.
The Presentation and Baptism of Jesus from a Gospel book
Arm 573.3
Arm_573_3
Armenian collection
Armenian (language)
Approved Category 2017/Manuscript/Codex/Folio / Bi-Folio (Codex)
Approved Place 2018/Asia/Turkey/Constantinople
Folio / Bi-Folio (Codex)
Bolorgir script (cursive/minuscule)
1596
1596
1596
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Approved Material 2018/Organic/Plant (material)/Plant fibre/Paper (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Coating material/Ink (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Colourant (material)/Pigment (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Coating material/Leaf (Coating material)/Gold leaf
Paper (material)
Ink (material)
Pigment (material)
Gold leaf
GOOD
168 mm x 229 mm (height x length)
scr
Martiros Khizants'i
Martiros Khizants'i
Constantinople
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