Devotional Image (Andachtsbild) (DS4616) (Q21348)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 1:18, Lewis E M 1:18)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Devotional Image (Andachtsbild) (DS4616) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 1:18, Lewis E M 1:18) |
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1500-1525
16. century
1500Gregorian
1525Gregorian
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Extent: 63 x 101 mm; parchment
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The Virgin and Child
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This miniature contains no text to identify a source if it indeed came from a manuscript book. Rather, it may have served as a type of devotional image known by the German term 'Andachtsbild'. These images were used by individuals in private devotional practice. The Christ Child has a rosary around his neck. The original owner may have looked at this image while praying the Rosary, a common...
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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