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The funeral of Bārok — B-Dublin (CBL) 914, fol. 27r

Chester Beatty Library · 914 · 27r

18th centuryManuscript paintingsPrinceton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project

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

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The funeral of Bārok

Original catalogue wording

7. The funeral of Bārok | 3. The icon of the Virgin and Child | 1. Bārok sitting in his house surrounded by those for whom he makes a feast | 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
    7. The funeral of BārokPosition recorded by PEMM: top-left
  2. 02
    3. The icon of the Virgin and ChildPosition recorded by PEMM: top-right
  3. 03
    1. Bārok sitting in his house surrounded by those for whom he makes a feastPosition recorded by PEMM: bottom-left
  4. 04
    5. Bārok surrounded by his attackers who are holding various weaponsPosition recorded by PEMM: bottom-right
Source date
1769-77
Date evidence
The PEMM project records its date evidence as “Date from king's name”.
Holding institution
Chester Beatty Library
Shelfmark
914
Folio
27r
Catalogue source
Princeton Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Miracles of Mary (PEMM) project
Source record
paintings.csv, Painting ID 1721 (4 episode rows)