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Initial D: Zacchaeus and Christ; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Initial D: Zacchaeus and Christ; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

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Initial D: Zacchaeus and Christ; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:Within the curling tendrils of an initial D, Christ extends a scroll to Zacchaeus. According to Saint Luke's gospel, Zacchaeus was a wealthy tax collector who climbed into a tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus as he entered Jericho. After meeting Jesus, he donated half his worldly goods to the poor.

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People Information

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. Recto
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3183x4960
File Size : 46,253kb

Aliases

  1. 97.MG.21.164
  1. Ms. 64 (97.MG.21), fol. 164
  1. 1200004622
  1. 3-038-248
  1. 3038248
  1. 97.MG.21.164

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