Manuscript Leaf with Saint James the Greater, from a Book of Hours
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Title
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Manuscript Leaf with Saint James the Greater, from a Book of Hours
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
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Date
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c. 1500 C.E.
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Description
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The illustrated manuscript page depicts St. James the Greater as a medieval pilgrim with a walking stick and Bible in hand. The painted borders illustrate two crossed walking sticks behind a hand satchel followed by scallop shells that alternate with one another around the page. The words describe the life and works of St. James.
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Format
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Manuscript and Illuminations. Tempera, ink, and shell gold on parchment. 5 13/16 x 4 7/16 in.
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Language
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Latin
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Elizabeth Washburn
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Identifier
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1931. 32.100.475d.
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Subject
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Manuscript; St. James; pilgrim; pilgrimage; scallop shell; satchel; walking stick; illuminated manuscript; Book of Hours; medieval
