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British Library · 645 · 106r

British Library, Or 645, f. 106r. 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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Bārok sitting in his house surrounded by those for whom he makes a feast; The icon of the Virgin and Child; The funeral of Bārok; His guests sitting and drinking wine; Bārok being consecrated as a monk; Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weaponsBritish Library, Or 645, f. 106r. 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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Bārok sitting in his house surrounded by those for whom he makes a feast; The icon of the Virgin and Child; The funeral of Bārok; His guests sitting and drinking wine; Bārok being consecrated as a monk; Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weapons — Or 645, f. 106r

British Library · 645 · 106r

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

What this record describes

1. Bārok sitting in his house surrounded by those for whom he makes a feast | 3. The icon of the Virgin and Child | 7. The funeral of Bārok | 2. His guests sitting and drinking wine | 4. Bārok being consecrated as a monk | 5. Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weapons

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

Scenes and visual evidence

  1. 01
    1. Bārok sitting in his house surrounded by those for whom he makes a feastPosition recorded by PEMM: top-left

    How the attendant gave wine to Barok; Barok's house

  2. 02
    3. The icon of the Virgin and ChildPosition recorded by PEMM: top-center

    The icon of our Lady Mary and her beloved Son

  3. 03
    7. The funeral of BārokPosition recorded by PEMM: top-right
  4. 04
    2. His guests sitting and drinking winePosition recorded by PEMM: bottom-left
  5. 05
    4. Bārok being consecrated as a monkPosition recorded by PEMM: bottom-center
  6. 06
    5. Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weaponsPosition recorded by PEMM: bottom-right
Source date
Second half of 17th century
Date evidence
The PEMM project records its date evidence as “Date from ms (paleography)”.
Holding institution
British Library
Shelfmark
645
Folio
106r
Recorded provenance
Čankār Takla Hāymānot (monastery) (Jankura, between Gondar and Lake Tana)
Place evidence
Provenance wording supplied by the source catalogue.
Catalogue source
Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project
Source record
paintings.csv, Painting ID 1782 (6 episode rows)