Type # for projects,to access projects, > for users, and ? for help.
Reverse Image
Lightboxes
[]
Your ongoing selection
Asset(s) Assets
Your quote 0

Your selection

Clear selection
Request a quote now

Leave the work to our dedicated Account Managers.

{"event":"pageview","page_type1":"catalog","page_type2":"image_page","language":"en","user_logged":"false","user_type":"ecommerce","nl_subscriber":"false"}
{"event":"ecommerce_event","event_name":"view_item","event_category":"browse_catalog","ecommerce":{"items":[{"item_id":"BL3299465","item_brand":"other","item_category":"illustration","item_category2":"out_of_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category4":"byzantine_12th_century","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"egerton_ms_1139_lower_cover_with_the_carved_word_herodius_the_queen_melisende_psalter_jerusalem_c_11","item_variant":"undefined"}]}}
Metadata Block (Hidden)

Contact us for further help

High res file dimension

Search for more high res images or videos

Egerton MS 1139 Lower Cover with the carved word 'Herodius', the 'Queen Melisende Psalter', Jerusalem,...

Egerton MS 1139 Lower Cover with the carved word 'Herodius', the 'Queen Melisende Psalter', Jerusalem, c.1131-
Anjou
France
Europe
Christianity
religion
book
precious-stone
decoration
religious
panel
ruby-coloured
gems
inscription
beads
herodius
iconography
fulk-of-anjou
manuscript
medieval
panels
mercy
gemstones
gem
bead
ivory
intricate
roundels
islamic
gospel
works
designs
psalms
six
east
turquoise
eastern
byzantine
religion
matthew
fulk
foulque
fulica
design
jet
roundel
testament
Anjou
France
Europe
Christianity
religion
book
precious-stone
decoration
religious
panel
ruby-coloured
gems
inscription
beads
herodius
iconography
fulk-of-anjou
manuscript
medieval
panels
mercy
gemstones
gem
bead
ivory
intricate
roundels
islamic
gospel
works View More
Asset Details
Restrictions (1)
Keywords
Largest Size

3783 × 5801 px | 17 MB
Title

start

end

Buy Now Add to cart
Leave the work to our dedicated Account Managers
License details
Your details
*
*
*
*
*

IMAGE number

BL3299465

Image title

Egerton MS 1139 Lower Cover with the carved word 'Herodius', the 'Queen Melisende Psalter', Jerusalem, c.1131-40 (ivory & turquoise)

Auto-translated text View Original Source

Artist

Byzantine, (12th century)

Location

British Library, London, UK

Medium

ivory and turquoise

Date

c. 1131 AD - 1140 AD (C12th AD)

Image description

Cover with the carved word 'Herodius' on the lower cover possibly refers to the artist or to Fulk of Anjou (the bird name, 'herodias' could be used synonymously with 'fulica' (coot), and the French vernacular for coot 'foulque'). 2 ivory panels, with scenes from the life of David on the upper cover (image labelled as f. v-recto), and the six vices and six works of charity, illustrating Matthew 25: 35-36,on the lower cover (image labelled as f. vii-verso), with numerous inscriptions. Made from thick sheets of ivory, into which the relief was cut, with small pieces of turquoise, ruby-coloured gemstones, and jet. Some traces of red pigment visible; 2 separated ivory panel backings (images labelled as f, v-verso and f. vii-recto), and 2 wooden panels (4 images, labelled as f. vi-recto, f. vi-verso and f. viii-recto, f. viii-verso); 2 metal plates (4 images, labelled as f. ix-recto to f. x-verso); embroidered silk spine, with silver thread and equal-armed crosses in red and blue; post-1600 covers of red leather with gold tooling and 4 modern paper flyleaves (labelled ff. i-recto to iv-verso). The carved word 'Herodius' on the lower cover (image labelled as f. vii-verso) possibly refers to the artist or to Fulk of Anjou (the bird name, 'herodias' could be used synonymously with 'fulica' (coot), and the French vernacular for coot 'foulque').

Read More

Photo credit

From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images

Asset - Rights information
Copyright status
Permissions
Show Hide
Copyright status
No Additional Copyright
Permissions
Permission required for non-editorial use (inc book and magazine covers). Please contact us
Largest available format 3783 × 5801 px 17 MB
Dimension [pixels] Dimension in 300dpi [mm] File size [MB]
Large 3783 × 5801 px 320 × 491 mm 17.0 MB
Medium 668 × 1024 px 57 × 87 mm 1.1 MB

Similar Images
Why choose Bridgeman Images

Art. Culture. History.

We partner with the world's leading museums, galleries and artists, so you have access to the highest-quality imagery.

Discover our collection Browse FAQs

Simple. Fast. Reliable.

Our teams can help you find the perfect content and take care of all of the copyright and licensing requirements.

Contact us

Discover millions of images and videos for your creative projects.

Start your search

Navigation

Contact

Bridgeman Images
77 Sands Street, 6th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States

T: +1 212 828 1238

Legal

© Copyright 2024 Bridgeman Art Library Limited. Registered in England and Wales as company number 01056394.