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Initial D: The Lion of Judah; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Initial D: The Lion of Judah; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

3-038-219 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Initial D: The Lion of Judah; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:Standing prominently within an initial D, the Lion of Judah serves here as a representation of one of the original twelve tribes of Israel. Christian commentators used the Lion of Judah as a symbol to signify Jesus' descent from King David. The initial heralds the beginning of the prayer. Deus qui Hod[ierna die (God who on this day).

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Decorated initial
  2. Folio
  3. Manuscript
  4. Verso
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3121x4960
File Size : 45,353kb

Aliases

  1. 97.MG.21.111v
  1. Ms. 64 (97.MG.21), fol. 111v
  1. 1200004593
  1. 3-038-219
  1. 3038219
  1. 97.MG.21.111v

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