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ʾAnǝsṭāsyos standing praying in a church before the icon of the Virgin and Child — MoB-Wash DC (MoB) 277, fol. 77v

Museum of the Bible · 277 · 77v

19th centuryManuscript paintingsPrinceton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project

The source records this manuscript art; no substitute image is shown.

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

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ʾAnǝsṭāsyos standing praying in a church before the icon of the Virgin and Child

Original catalogue wording

1. ʾAnǝsṭāsyos standing praying in a church before the icon of the Virgin and Child | 2. ʾAnǝsṭāsyos lying before St Mary, who together with the Child is extending her hand towards him

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

Scenes and visual evidence

  1. 01
    1. ʾAnǝsṭāsyos standing praying in a church before the icon of the Virgin and ChildPosition recorded by PEMM: top-right
  2. 02
    2. ʾAnǝsṭāsyos lying before St Mary, who together with the Child is extending her hand towards himPosition recorded by PEMM: top-left

    The angel of death looks on

Source date
19th century
Date evidence
The PEMM project records its date evidence as “Date from JRB and SGD”.
Holding institution
Museum of the Bible
Shelfmark
277
Folio
77v
Catalogue source
Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project
Source record
paintings.csv, Painting ID 1307 (2 episode rows)