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British Library · 641 · 47v

British Library, Or 641, f. 47v. Digitised by the British Library.

RightsThe Ethiopian manuscripts published in digitised format by the British Library are to the best of our knowledge not in copyright under Ethiopian law. However the British Library recognises broader interests in the cultural heritage which the Ethiopian manuscripts represent. The manuscripts included are often of a religious nature, and the Library has taken considerable care not to distort or alter the underlying material. We ask users also to show appropriate respect in reusing the digital images of the Ethiopian manuscripts, which should not be altered or reused in ways that might be…

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Dǝmyānos writing the name of St Mary in a manuscript; In the background, the pillar of gold, on which Mary inscribed Dǝmyānos' name is depicted; Dǝmyānos lying down before the icon of Mary, which performs a gesture of blessingBritish Library, Or 641, f. 47v. Digitised by the British Library.RightsThe Ethiopian manuscripts published in digitised format by the British Library are to the best of our knowledge not in copyright under Ethiopian law. However the British Library recognises broader interests in the cultural heritage which the Ethiopian manuscripts represent. The manuscripts included are often of a religious nature, and the Library has taken considerable care not to distort or alter the underlying material. We ask users also to show appropriate respect in reusing the digital images of the Ethiopian manuscripts, which should not be altered or reused in ways that might be…
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Dǝmyānos writing the name of St Mary in a manuscript; In the background, the pillar of gold, on which Mary inscribed Dǝmyānos' name is depicted; Dǝmyānos lying down before the icon of Mary, which performs a gesture of blessing — Or 641, f. 47v

British Library · 641 · 47v

17th centuryManuscript paintingsPrinceton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project

What this record describes

1. Dǝmyānos writing the name of St Mary in a manuscript | 3. In the background, the pillar of gold, on which Mary inscribed Dǝmyānos' name is depicted | 2. Dǝmyānos lying down before the icon of Mary, which performs a gesture of blessing

Scene identification transcribed from the scene-summary field of the PEMM painting record.

Scenes and visual evidence

  1. 01
    1. Dǝmyānos writing the name of St Mary in a manuscriptPosition recorded by PEMM: left

    How Dǝmyānos wrote the name of our Lady

  2. 02
    3. In the background, the pillar of gold, on which Mary inscribed Dǝmyānos' name is depictedPosition recorded by PEMM: center
  3. 03
    2. Dǝmyānos lying down before the icon of Mary, which performs a gesture of blessingPosition recorded by PEMM: right

    How our Lady Mary announced the good news to Dǝmyānos; Icon of our Lady

Source date
1667-1682
Date evidence
The PEMM project records its date evidence as “Date from king's name”.
Holding institution
British Library
Shelfmark
641
Folio
47v
Recorded provenance
South: Looted from Madḫāne ʿĀlam Church at መቅደላ Mäqdäla Magdala, Tewodros II collected manuscripts from all the country, so provenance prior to this unknown
Place evidence
Place recorded or purchased, as stated by the source. It is not treated as the place of production.
Catalogue source
Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project
Source record
paintings.csv, Painting ID 1639 (3 episode rows)