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The priest John prays inside the church — BOr (BL) 647, fol. 140v

British Library · 647 · 140v

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 priest John prays inside the church

Original catalogue wording

2. The priest John prays inside the church | 3. St Mary commands King Khalifa to write a letter to the general, which is delivered by a white dove | 4. The white dove delivers the king's letter to the general and his advisor | 6. The general and his advisor meet with John the priest

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

Scenes and visual evidence

  1. 01
    2. The priest John prays inside the churchPosition recorded by PEMM: top-left
  2. 02
    3. St Mary commands King Khalifa to write a letter to the general, which is delivered by a white dovePosition recorded by PEMM: top-right
  3. 03
    4. The white dove delivers the king's letter to the general and his advisorPosition recorded by PEMM: bottom-left
  4. 04
    6. The general and his advisor meet with John the priestPosition recorded by PEMM: bottom-right
Source date
First half of 18th
Date evidence
The PEMM project records its date evidence as “Date from JRB and SGD”.
Holding institution
British Library
Shelfmark
647
Folio
140v
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 1746 (4 episode rows)